FRE 277
IMAGELeft to right: Sergeant William R. Shepp, Crew Chief Technical pilot Captain James M. Cooper, Corporal Michael Gollogly and Sergeant Edward S. Misiur, stand talking in front of their P-47 Thunderbolt "Hellza Poppin'" (HL-A, serial no. 41-6361), at Duxford air base. These men were part of the 83rd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group. Passed for publication 28 August 1943. Sergeant Edward S. Misiur is the airmen on the far right. Printed caption on reverse: '"Batting The Breeze". Left to right Sgt. William R. Shepp, Petersburg, Pa., Tech. Sgt. Edward Misour, Crew Chief, Elizabeth, N.J., Captain James M. Cooper, Pasadena, Cal. and Cpl. Michael Galloghy, 3200 Franklin Road, Bloomfield, Michigan. Capt. Cooper is "batting the breeze" with his crew men, while relaxing between missions. U.S. Pool/F. Keystone SG.'
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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: 356th Fighter Group 361st Fighter Squadron 83rd Fighter Squadron 84th Fighter Squadron Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (78th Fighter Group) Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (VIII Fighter Command)
- Service Numbers: O-421054
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 78th Fighter Group 83rd Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ground crew
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 78th Fighter Group 83rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12009405
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew chief
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 78th Fighter Group 83rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13031321
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ground crew
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Nicknames: Hellza Poppin
- Unit: 78th Fighter Group 83rd Fighter Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: "Duckpond"