FRE 5629

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A USAAF barracks building at Duxford airfield. Handwritten on slide:"Barracks Duxford 1945 Mason Barnard"
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A USAAF barracks building at Duxford airfield. Handwritten on slide:"Barracks Duxford 1945 Mason Barnard"

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A B-17 Flying Fortress (FR-M, serial number 42-30298) nicknamed "Ragin' Red II" of the 379th Bomb Group at Duxford, 1944. Image via Mason Barnard, 78th Fighter Group, Written on slide casing: 'Ragin' Red II FR:M at Duxford 44.'

Mason Barnard

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant

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"

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Date: 8 Sep 2014 15:30:27
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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection