Charles D Clark

Military
First Lieutenant Frank E. Oiler of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group with his P-47 Thunderbolt (WZ-S, serial number 42-75429) nicknamed "Eileen", May 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1/Lt. Frank E. Oiler, 84FS, 1944, May. Source - Frank Oiler.' media-401545.jpg FRE 2999 First Lieutenant Frank E. Oiler of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group with his P-47 Thunderbolt (WZ-S, serial number42-75429) nicknamed "Eileen", May 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1/Lt. Frank E. Oiler, 84FS, 1944, May. Source - Frank Oiler.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 2999 - First Lieutenant Frank E. Oiler of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group with his P-47 Thunderbolt (WZ-S, serial number42-75429) nicknamed...

Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF.





Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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First Lieutenant Frank E. Oiler of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group with his P-47 Thunderbolt (WZ-S, serial number 42-75429) nicknamed "Eileen", May 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1/Lt. Frank E. Oiler, 84FS, 1944, May. Source - Frank Oiler.'

42-75429

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Eileen
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 78th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron 84th Fighter Squadron

Places

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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https://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/29553

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster in book Duxford Diary, 1989 edition by Duxford Aviation Society

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First Lieutenant Frank E. Oiler of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group with his P-47 Thunderbolt (WZ-S, serial number 42-75429) nicknamed "Eileen", May 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1/Lt. Frank E. Oiler, 84FS, 1944, May. Source - Frank Oiler.'

Object number: FRE 2999 - First Lieutenant Frank E. Oiler of the 84th...