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42-7899 El Bango

media-29661.jpeg UPL 29661 P-47 42-7899, 'El Bango', 78th FG

IWM Collection: MOSELEY, L L and Family

Object Number - UPL 29661 - P-47 42-7899, 'El Bango', 78th FG

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Units served with

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

Group shot of 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, pilots at Duxford. Summer 1944.

84th Fighter Squadron

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

People

John R Bertrand

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 495th Fighter Training Group 82nd Fighter Squadron 84th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: 14076321 / O-792795
Highest Rank: Major
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Richard N Fitzpatrick

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant

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Date16 Aug 2017 13:41:28

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- IWM Collection: MOSELEY, L L and Family;
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Object number: UPL 29661 - P-47 42-7899, 'El Bango', 78th FG