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42-8555

Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF.

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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

Carl E Cross Photo

Carl E Cross

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-792106
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Role/Job: Fighter 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"

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Crashed	Orwell, UK	24 October 1943	Fatal Crash 1 mile Sth Orwell Cat 5 Damage 2Lt Carl E Cross KIFA. P-47D 42-8555 - 84FS 78FG 8AF

Revisions

Date5 Oct 2018 13:24:02

ContributorAl_Skiff

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Sources

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