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41-6347 Lil Abner

Flown on 87 combat missions by Captain Eugene O'Neill.

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The insignia of the 56th Fighter Group.

56th Fighter Group

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

The insignia of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group.

62nd Fighter Squadron

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

People

Eugene W O'Neill

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-432203
Highest Rank: Colonel
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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P-47 Thunderbolt pilots of the 61st Fighter Squadron chat to one another after their latest mission, at Halesworth air base where the 56th Fighter Group were stationed. Left to right they are: Lieutenant-Colonel Francis S. Gabreski, Lieutenant Eugene E. Barnum and Lieutenant Frank W. Klibbe. Passed for publication 26 November 1943.

Halesworth

Site type: Airfield
Known as: Holton

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