FRE 1439
IMAGECaptain Jack M. Ilfrey, one of the COs of the 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group, at Kings Cliffe air base. He stands with other crew members beside P-38J Lightning (MC-O, serial number 43-28431), called "Happy Jack's Go Buggy".
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 1st Fighter Group 20th Fighter Group 79th Fighter Squadron 94th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-431223
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot / Squadron Commander
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
- Nicknames: Happy Jack's Go Buggy
- Unit: 20th Fighter Group 79th Fighter Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Kingscliffe, Apethorpe