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UPL 30143

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William M Slakes, england.

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Brigadier General Woodbury, Commanding Officer of the 66th Fighter Wing, talks to senior officers. The 78th Fighter Group was a component of the wing. To the right of the photograph, is the General’s car. The red backing for the white star denotes the rank of the car’s occupant . Handwritten on slide:"Gen Woodbury parade gnd Mason Barnard"

66th Fighter Wing

Unit Hierarchy: Wing
Air Force: Eighth Air Force

From left to right: Captain Walker L. Boone, Flight Officer Manuel S. Martinez and Flight Officer Gerry E. Brasher, pilots of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, sit on the bonnet of a jeep at Duxford air base. Passed for publication 28 October 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Thunderbolts - the "Guardian Angels" of Flying Fortresses. Here are pictures of Thunderbolts P-47s, the famous American fighter planes, which escort Flying Fortresses on their daylight missions over Occupied Europe. Pho

78th Fighter Group

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

Headquarters (66th Fighter Wing)

Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
Air Force: Eighth Air Force

People

William M Slakes

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 66th Fighter Wing Headquarters (66th Fighter Wing)
Highest Rank: Private First Class
Role/Job: Dispatcher and driver

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"

Revisions

Date: 7 Oct 2017 22:32:14

Contributorpatrickmpeter

Sources

Family photo, from our albums.