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42-7894 Rebel

Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 370FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 551FTS, 495FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Three P-51 Mustangs of the 369th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group fly together in formation. The aircraft foreground to background are: (IV-P, serial number 44-14543) nicknamed "Precious Pat", piloted by Lieutenant Ralston; (IV-Z, serial number 44-15007) piloted by Lieutenant Klem; and (IV-D, serial number 44-15394). First handwritten caption on reverse: 'November 15 1944- 369th FS Lts. Ralston (P), Klem (Z), [illegible] (D).' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '15/11/44 369th Fighter Squadron, 3

359th Fighter Group

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

370th Fighter Squadron

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

Brigadier-General Francis Griswold stands on the wing of a P-51 Mustang (VM-?) of the 495th Fighter Training Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Brig Gen Francis Griswold P-51B-1-NA 43-12406 8th F.C.'

495th Fighter Training Group

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

A crashed P-47 Thunderbolt (VM-J, serial number 41-6237) of the 551st Fighter Training Squadron, 495th Fighter Training Group.

551st Fighter Training Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force

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

People

Will Davis Burgsteiner

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 359th Fighter Group 370th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: 20402716 / O-674277
Highest Rank: Captain
Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Paul W Saffold

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 84th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-793539
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
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"

Three P-51 Mustangs of the 369th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group fly together in formation. The aircraft foreground to background are: (IV-P, serial number 44-14543) nicknamed "Precious Pat", piloted by Lieutenant Ralston; (IV-Z, serial number 44-15007) piloted by Lieutenant Klem; and (IV-D, serial number 44-15394). First handwritten caption on reverse: 'November 15 1944- 369th FS Lts. Ralston (P), Klem (Z), [illegible] (D).' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '15/11/44 369th Fighter Squadron, 3

East Wretham

Site type: Airfield

Aerial photograph of Goxhill airfield looking north west, the control tower and technical site with two T2 hangars and a J-Type hangar is at the bottom, barrack sites are top left, 8 June 1942. Photograph taken on sortie number RAF/UK753. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Goxhill

Site type: Airfield

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Manufactured	Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA		Built at Republic.
Delivered	LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Queens, NY 11371, USA		Delivered to USAAF.
Assigned	Duxford, Cambridge CB22 4QR, UK		Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF.
Assigned	Wretham IP24, UK		Transferred to 370FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF.
Assigned	Goxhill, Barrow-upon-Humber DN19, UK		Transferred to 551FTS, 495FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Date4 Aug 2017 19:06:41

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