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'I Was Lucky' unpublished memoirs - Chapters V to X - of Lt Charles S Oldfield, 84th FS, 78th FG at Duxford

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Lt. Charles Sheldon Oldfield of the 78th Fighter Group, 84th Fighter Squadron, dressed in flying kit, in front of a P-51 Mustang at Duxford.

Charles Sheldon Oldfield

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20415845 / O-806893 / 13901A
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Locations

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"

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Sources

Copy of typescript memoirs generously donated to AAM in 2015 by daughter-in-law Mrs Rochelle Oldfield