FRE 10765

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A line of 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolts at Duxford airbase. The two at the front are MX-S (serial number 42-27339) and MX-W (serial number 42-26387), nicknamed "Miss Behave". Handwritten on slide casing: '78th F.G.'

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Aircraft

A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-26387) nicknamed "Miss Behave", formerly of the 78th Fighter Group, in California 1969. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1969, Ontario Calif.
  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Miss Behave
  • Unit: 368th Fighter Group 78th Fighter Group 395th Fighter Squadron 82nd Fighter Squadron
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.'
  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 82nd 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.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection