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43-6963 Speedball Alice

media-22041.jpeg UPL 22041 Maj. Donald H Bochkay, [ North Hollywood, CA ], 363rd Fighter Squadron. P-51B 43-6963 B6-F “Speedball Alice”.

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Object Number - UPL 22041 - Maj. Donald H Bochkay, [ North Hollywood, CA ], 363rd Fighter Squadron. P-51B 43-6963 B6-F “Speedball Alice”.

Assigned to 336FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 363FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF, Transferred war weary to 82FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Units served with

336th Fighter Squadron

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

The insignia of the 357th Fighter Group.

357th Fighter Group

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

363rd Fighter Squadron

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

Thunderbolt pilots of the 4th Fighter Group in the briefing room at Debden. The 4th Fighter Group flew P-47 Thunderbolts on missions between March 1943 and February 1944. In the centre of the image, looking straight at the camera is James A. Goodson. On the far right of the shot, wearing a garrison cap, is Lieutenant Paul S. Riley. The two men at the front of the shot, sitting on wicker chairs, are, left to right Lieutenant James A. Clark and Lieutenant Spiros S. Pisanos. Printed caption attached to print

4th Fighter Group

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

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

Donald H Bochkay

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 357th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: 19050337 / O-742834
Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Melvin F Hoffman

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 82nd Fighter Squadron
Highest Rank: Flight Officer
Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Debden

Site type: Airfield

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"

B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 96th Bomb Group at Snetterton Heath. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide casing: 'BX dispersals Snetterton.'

Snetterton Heath

Site type: Airfield
Known as: Station 138

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Crashed	Snetterton Heath, Norwich, Norfolk NR16, UK	1 February 1945	Crash Landing due to Engine Failure Snetterton Heath/Sta 138 Cat 4 damage, pilot Lt Melvin F Hoffman, 1-2-44. 82FS 78FG 8AF.

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Date2 Jun 2016 20:35:45

ContributorAl_Skiff

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