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42-7923

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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

82nd Fighter Squadron

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

People

Left to right: Lieutenant Clifford B. Hahn and Lieutenant Warren M. Wesson, both pilots of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. Passed for publication 13 August 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'At U.S. Thunderbolts Station. This series of pictures is a graphic story of the everyday activities of a Thunderbolt P 47 group which includes some of the finest fighter pilots - record holders of the U.S. Army Air Force in Britain. Keystone Picture shows: L to R: Lt. Clifford Hahn

Clifford B Hahn

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 78th Fighter Group 82nd Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-666933
Highest Rank: Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot

Events

Event

Location

Date

Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

France

24 January 1944

Revisions

Date27 Sep 2014 18:41:06

ContributorAAM

Changes

Sources

MACR 2112 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database