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43-28404 Soar Assie II

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Official emblem of the 20th Fighter Group, approved 26 November 1942

20th Fighter Group

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

Captain Jack M. Ilfrey, one of the COs of the 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group, at Kings Cliffe air base. He stands with other crew members beside P-38J Lightning (MC-O, serial number 43-28431), called "Happy Jack's Go Buggy".

79th Fighter Squadron

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

People

Three airmen of the 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Soar Lassie II". Handwritten on slide:"Soar Lassie 79/20fgIM 11 9b J Ilfrey"

William A Cameron

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 20th Fighter Group 79th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-756480
Highest Rank: Captain
Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Three airmen of the 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Soar Lassie II". Handwritten on slide:"Soar Lassie 79/20fgIM 11 9b J Ilfrey"

Stanley F Leczner

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 20th Fighter Group 79th Fighter Squadron
Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
Role/Job: Ground crew

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Date21 May 2017 04:42:49

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JCook Photo Collection & Archives

Date21 May 2017 04:41:51

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Corrected from P-51 to P-38

Date2 Dec 2014 11:44:24

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Listed under 20th Fighter Group aircraft at Little Friends