44-16581 Western New York

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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

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

France 5 January 1944

Revisions

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Sources

From family archives of and research by grand-nephew Keith Putnam.

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Sources

MACR 1740 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database