FRE 9939
IMAGEMajor Walker M Mahurin of the 56th Fighter Group and Major Walter Beckham of the 353rd Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt at Boxted. Colonel Hubert Zemke (56th Fighter Group) has handwritten on the reverse: 'Left Major Walker Bud Mahurin, CO 63rd Ftr Sq, 56th Frt Group, England Mar 1944, Right Captain Walter Beckham, 353rd Ftr Gp. This picture was taken at Boxted when both were vying for top ace of the 8th Air Force. This same week both were invited as guests with Queen Elizabeth- at Buckingham palace, London. Both are still living as Colonels (retired) Mahurin in [illegible], Beckham in [illegible].'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14013487 / O-430771
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15081882 at enlistment, then O-659316
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Locations
- Site type: Airfield