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UPL 26527

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A mock briefing of 4th Fighter Group pilots at Debden. Pilots include (order unknown): Lt. Ralph Hofer, Capt. William Smith, Lt. Warren Johnson, Lt. Ralph Saunders, Lt. Howard Moulton, Lt. Donald Patchen, Capt. Reuben Simon, Lt. Donald Emerson, Lt. Leonard Pierce, Lt. Robert Church, Capt. Alfred Markel, Lt. David Howe, Capt. Bud Care, Lt. Richard Reed, Lt. Robert Kenyon, Capt. David Van Epps, Lt. Robert Carr, Lt. William Rowles, Lt. Allen Bunte, Maj. James Goodson, Lt. Lloyd Henry, Lt. Shelton Monroe, Capt. Robert Hobert, Capt. Mike Sobanski, Capt. Nicholas Megura, Capt. Duane Beeson, Capt. Don Gentile, and Lt. Col. Jim Clark, Jr. (map in hand). Note that this particular images cuts off a little of boths sides so a few pilots mentioned are not actully in the picture.

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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

335th Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

336th 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

Duane Willard Beeson

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
Service Numbers: O-885184
Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Role/Job: Pilot

Allen Franklin Bunte

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron 335th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-885497
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Raymond Charles Care

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
Service Numbers: O-885185
Highest Rank: Captain
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot

Charles David Carr

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-886017
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Robert C Church

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 335th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-2044947
Highest Rank: Captain
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Locations

Debden

Site type: Airfield

Revisions

Date: 5 Nov 2022 07:39:47

ContributorWD-C Mustang

ChangesChanges to caption

Sources

Added that the order of pilots was unknown

Date: 27 Feb 2017 21:32:45

ContributorWD-C Mustang

ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations and place associations

Sources

"Mr. Tettley's Tenants" by Grover Hall