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media-5599.jpeg UPL 5599 Huie Lamb's P-51. Image courtesy of Huie Lamb.

Image courtesy of Huie Lamb.

Object Number - UPL 5599 - Huie Lamb's P-51. Image courtesy of Huie Lamb.

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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

Huie H Lamb

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 78th Fighter Group 82nd Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-708700
Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

George F Schmitt

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

John M Worth

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Highest Rank: Corporal

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"

Revisions

Date24 Oct 2014 10:48:18

ContributorAl_Skiff

ChangesChanges to markings

Sources

http://airforce.togetherweserved.com

Date24 Oct 2014 10:47:51

ContributorAl_Skiff

ChangesChanges to production block number, manufacturer and markings

Sources

http://airforce.togetherweserved.com

Date23 Oct 2014 08:12:01

ContributorCarl

ChangesChanges to person associations

Sources

Information from Huie Lamb.

Date23 Oct 2014 07:34:12

ContributorCarl

ChangesChanges to markings

Sources

Information from Huie Lamb.

Date9 Oct 2014 11:48:05

ContributorCarl

ChangesChanges to serial number

Sources

http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/gallery.php?Group=78

44-11631: Gallery (6 items)

Object number: UPL 36996 -

Object number: UPL 5598 -

Object number: UPL 5599 -

Object number: UPL 5621 -

Object number: UPL 5622 -

Object number: UPL 5623 -