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John V Abbate

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Brigadier General Woodbury, Commanding Officer of the 66th Fighter Wing, talks to senior officers. The 78th Fighter Group was a component of the wing. To the right of the photograph, is the General’s car. The red backing for the white star denotes the rank of the car’s occupant . Handwritten on slide:"Gen Woodbury parade gnd Mason Barnard"

66th Fighter Wing

Unit Hierarchy: Wing
Air Force: Eighth Air Force

Headquarters (66th Fighter Wing)

Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
Air Force: Eighth Air Force

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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Entry added with details from the 66th Fighter Wing unit history.