Emerson E Draxton

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Severino B Calderon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 84th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-701719
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-74742

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: War Eagle Snafu
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron

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