41-6208

Personnel of the 78th Fighter Group stand on the wing of a P-47 Thunderbolt (HL-T). caption on image: "'Flash' Gordon, 83, same bird as 7963." media-401563.jpg FRE 3018 Personnel of the 78th Fighter Group stand on the wing of a P-47 Thunderbolt (HL-T). caption on image: "'Flash' Gordon, 83, same bird as 7963." Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 3018 - Personnel of the 78th Fighter Group stand on the wing of a P-47 Thunderbolt (HL-T). caption on image: "'Flash' Gordon, 83, same bird as 7963."

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

Units served with

People

William P Gordon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Samuel R Martinek

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 83rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T060037, T-060037
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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"

Revisions

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

Roger Freeman / http://www.littlefriends.co.uk / http://lostaircraft.com

41-6208: Gallery (1 items)

Personnel of the 78th Fighter Group stand on the wing of a P-47 Thunderbolt (HL-T). caption on image: "'Flash' Gordon, 83, same bird as 7963."

Object number: FRE 3018 - Personnel of the 78th Fighter Group stand on the...