Eugene Paul Roberts

Military
media-29920.jpeg UPL 29920 Col Gene Roberts 78th FG & CO 364th FG J Cook photo collection and archives

JCook Photo Collection & Archives

Object Number - UPL 29920 - Col Gene Roberts 78th FG & CO 364th FG

CO 84th FS 78th FG Aug 1942 - Sept 1943

Deputy Group CO 78th FG Sept 1943 - Dec 1943

CO 364th FG Jan 1945 - Nov 1945

9 air kills with the 84th FS.

P-47C s/n 41-6630 WZ+Z "Spokane Chief"

P-51D s/n 44-15061 5E+O "Jimmy the First"

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Charles Pershing London

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 83rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-421260
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Aircraft

A P-47 Thunderbolt (WZ-Z, serial number 41-6630) nicknamed "Spokane Chief" of the 78th Fighter Group, in flight.

41-6630

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Spokane Chief
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron

Places

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"
Aerial photography of Honington airfield looking south, the technical site with four C-type hangars and bomb dump are at the top, 21 June 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1589. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Honington

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: RAF Honington

Revisions

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Corrected summary bio P-47C s/n. Incorrectly written as 41-6330. Should be 41-6630.

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JCook Photo Collection & Archives

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Gene's primary Thunderbolt was named the "Spokane Chief."

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Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list

Eugene Paul Roberts: Gallery (12 items)

Major Eugene P. Roberts, a pilot of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, with Captain Charles P. London and war correspondent William Randolph Hearst Jr. at Duxford. 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. Photo shows:- "This is how we did it", says Major Eugene ROBERTS, of Spokane, Washington,

Object number: FRE 260 - Major Eugene P. Roberts, a pilot of the 84th...

War correspondent William Randolph Hearst Jr with Major Eugene P. Roberts and and Captain Charles P London of the 78th Fighter Group during a visit to Duxford. 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. Photo shows:- Captain Charles P. LONDON, Long Beach, California; Mr. HEARST, and Major Gene ROBERTS (left

Object number: FRE 2756 - War correspondent William Randolph Hearst Jr with...

Major Eugene Roberts,Technical Sergeant Negley Sapper, Jimmy Darrell and a ground crewman of the 78th Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Spokane Chief". Handwritten caption on reverse: '78FG DX. Maj. Eugene Roberts & Crew - L-R - ACC, Jimmy Darrell, Armourer, CC. Negley Sapper.'

Object number: FRE 2775 - Major Eugene Roberts,Technical Sergeant Negley...

Major Eugene P Roberts of the 78th Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Spokane Chief".

Object number: FRE 2997 - Major Eugene P Roberts of the 78th Fighter Group...

War correspondant William Randolph Hearst Jr enjoys coffee and donuts with Captain Charles P. London and Major Eugene P. Roberts of the 78th Fighter Group during a visit to Duxford. Passed for publication 28 October 1943. A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. Associated News Story: '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

Object number: FRE 3049 - War correspondent William Randolph Hearst Jr...

Major Eugene Roberts of the 78th Fighter Group beside the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt, in which sits a child visitor.

Object number: FRE 3050 - Major Eugene Roberts of the 78th Fighter Group...

A P-47 Thunderbolt (WZ-Z, serial number 41-6630) nicknamed "Spokane Chief" of the 78th Fighter Group, in flight.

Object number: FRE 6367 - A P-47 Thunderbolt (WZ-Z, serial number 41-6630)...

Colonel Eugene P Roberts of the 78th Fighter Group observes Private First Class Sylvia Gilbertaon and Thelma Frish of the Women's Army Corps at work in a operations room in Watford. Printed caption on reverse: 'B-80320 Colonel Eugene P Roberts, standing, of Spokane Wask, watches WAC PFC Sylvia Gilbertaon, of Grand Forks ND and PFC Thelma Frish of Great Falls, Mont,a t work in the operations room at an 8th Air Force base at Watford, England. 11 January 1944.'

Object number: FRE 9855 - Colonel Eugene P Roberts of the 78th Fighter Group...

Object number: UPL 29920 - Col Gene Roberts 78th FG & CO 364th FG

Object number: UPL 29921 - Major Gene Roberts and Capt Charles London 84th FS

Object number: UPL 40673 - Maj. Eugene Paul Roberts, after received his...

Object number: UPL 48710 - Captain Charles P London and Major Eugene P...