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Lieutenant William H Madole sits in the cockpit of "Skonk Hunter", his P-47C serial number 41-6540, coded HL-S of the 83rd Fighter Squadron while crew chief Staff Sergeant Deltner D Suess stands on the wing.

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From left to right: Captain Walker L. Boone, Flight Officer Manuel S. Martinez and Flight Officer Gerry E. Brasher, pilots of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, sit on the bonnet of a jeep at Duxford air base. Passed for publication 28 October 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Thunderbolts - the "Guardian Angels" of Flying Fortresses. Here are pictures of Thunderbolts P-47s, the famous American fighter planes, which escort Flying Fortresses on their daylight missions over Occupied Europe. Pho

78th Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

83rd Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

People

William H Madole

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 83rd Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-790473
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot

Deltner D Suess

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 83rd Fighter Squadron
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Role/Job: Crew Chief

Aircraft

41-6540

Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
Nicknames: Skonk Hunter
Unit: 78th Fighter Group 83rd Fighter Squadron

Locations

Duxford

Site type: Airfield
Known as: "Duckpond"

Revisions

Date: 16 Nov 2014 14:18:54

ContributorPyker

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