Jack J Bernhard

Military
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Object Number - UPL 56464 - Posed photos of pilots Bernhard, Andrews Hughes, Eble, Lehman. US and RAF wings

Jack Bernhard lived at 160 Central Park Square, New York City, before he enlisted. He became a pilot with the 78th Fighter Group at Duxford.

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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.'

Duxford

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

New York, NY, USA 28 November 1914

Based

Duxford 23 February 1943 - 21 June 1944 Assigned to 82FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

Transferred

Duxford, Cambridge CB22, UK 21 June 1944 Transferred VIII fighter command.

Died

Beverly Hills, CA, USA 30 March 1997
New York, NY, USA

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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https://www.fold3.com/page/19833181_jack_j%20bernhard/details/

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ContributorLucy May
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Combined two entries for Jack Bernhard. This entry now includes information from the following source:
Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list

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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / EAGLES OF DUXFORD, The 78th Fighter Group in WW2 by Fry, p132

Jack J Bernhard: Gallery (2 items)

Three pilots (in the boots) of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, stand around a jeep at Duxford air base with other officers. They are Flight Officer Manuel S. Martinez (left of vehicle), Second Lieutenant William F. Neel and First Lieutenant Jack J. Bernhard (in the white scarf). 1943-1945.

Object number: FRE 270 - Three pilots (in the boots) of the 82nd Fighter...

Object number: UPL 56464 - Posed photos of pilots Bernhard, Andrews Hughes...