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Lt. Ralph Kidd Hoffer's P-51B Mustang 42-106924 the "Salem Representative". Nose artwork by S/Sgt Don Allen.

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Units

Personnel talk to Lieutenant-Colonel Oscar Coen of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Groupin the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt after a mission over Paris, 15 October 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'American Thunderbolt fighters are proving a terror to the German pilots (former members of the R.A.F.). Flying their high altitude fast diving fighters, that have accounted for many enemy planes. In the raid over Paris the fighters of this station accounted for 17 down, 5 probables and one damaged. 1

334th 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

People

Donald Everhart Allen

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: 35133124
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Role/Job: Crew Chief

Ace pilot with the 4th Fighter Group, First Lieutenant Ralph K. Hofer, from Salem, Missouri, seated in cockpit with ground crew standing on the wing, at Debden air base.

Ralph Kidd Hofer

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron 335th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-2045177
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Aircraft

42-106924

Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
Nicknames: Salem Representative
Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron

Locations

Debden

Site type: Airfield

Revisions

Date: 5 Nov 2022 07:39:47

Contributorapollo11

ChangesChanges to aircraft associations

Sources

Personal research & 'The Debden Warbirds' by Frank E. Speer.

Date: 5 Nov 2022 07:39:47

ContributorAl_Skiff

ChangesChanges to caption, unit associations, place associations and aircraft associations

Sources

http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/search.php?searchString=42-106924&Submit…

Date: 25 Mar 2015 21:21:19

Contributorapollo11

ChangesCreated entry with caption and person associations

Sources

Personal research & 'The Debden Warbirds' by Frank E. Speer.