UPL 6750

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Major Jack C Price of the 78th Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt (WZ-A, serial numbr 42-74641) nicknamed "Feather Merchant II". Price has signed the image. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1997, Good luck to Richard Murphy, Malone, NY. Major Jack Price, 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, Duxford Airfield, England, April 1943-1945'

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Units

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 20th Fighter Group 55th Fighter Squadron 84th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-429947
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Locations

Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Revisions

Date:
ContributorAAMB Memory Book
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations and person associations
Sources

Image courtesy of Richard J Murphy