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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](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-377526.jpg?itok=qwzGq1E3)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
![Left to right: Captain Foy E. Higginbottom, Lieutenant Hubert "Bill" Davis and Lieutenant John A. Kirk, all pilots of the 83rd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, drink Coca-Cola outside a Nissen hut at Duxford air base. 1943-1945.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-377536.jpg?itok=YTV-yaJp)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
![MACR for John Henry Johnson Page 2](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/2024-03/johnson%20j%20page%203.jpg?itok=fKZQJsJo)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 78th Fighter Group 83rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-739797
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Hollland | 22 February 1944 |
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Sources
MACR 2669 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database