UPL 38587

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1st Lt Charles D Whitefield, from Ranger, Texas, in front of WZ-Y, 'Roger the Lodger'

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Charles D Whitefield

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (78th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-706603
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Aircraft

42-25871

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Nigger II, Roger the Lodger
  • Unit: 36th Fighter Group 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron

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

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ContributorEmily
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Changed 78th Fighter Wing to 78th Fighter Group

Removed associations not depicted in photo

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Edited 14 Jan 2022 by Charles D. Whitefield II, son of Charles D. Whitefield
Added Henry ("Dusty") Bauer connection, Dad's Crew Chief

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ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and aircraft associations
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These are images of my Dad, 1st Lt Charles D Whitefield of Ranger, Texas, flying P-47 42-25871, 'Roger the Lodger' WZ-Y based at Duxford.