44-72927 Frances Dell Canton Can

Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 364FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF.

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People

Clark William Clemmons

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 78th Fighter Group 364th Fighter Squadron 84th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15119606 / O-832348
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Vincent V Zettler

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 364th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-721573
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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"
Aerial photograph of Leiston airfield looking south, the control tower and technical site are to the right, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/929. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Leiston

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham

Events

Event Location Date Description

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

Edwards AFB, CA, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Duxford, Cambridge CB22 4QR, UK Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF.

Assigned

Leiston IP16, UK Transferred to 364FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF.

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