84th Fighter Squadron

Squadron
Group shot of 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, pilots at Duxford. Summer 1944.

Object Number - FRE 273 - Group shot of 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, pilots at Duxford. Summer 1944. Was Harry T Lay (Pilot) in this Squadron, he was shot...

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Unit stations

Station Location Date

Based

Duxford

People

Arthur Napoleon Arpin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11044921 / O-728955
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Andrew M Barba

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 6th Fighter Wing 495th Fighter Training Group 84th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11041631 / O-792792
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Donald A Bath

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 84th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-821652
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Dwight Garrison Belt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 84th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35712781 / O-816033
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Cyril Thomas Bendorf

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 78th Fighter Group 343rd Fighter Squadron 84th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39039363 / O-829621
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Aircraft

41-6240

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron
2nd Lt. L. L. Moseley, 78th FG, 84th FS

42-25529

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron

42-25537

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron

42-25698

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Okie II Jeanie
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron

42-25712

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron

Revisions

Date19 Mar 2015 10:51:05
Contributorrossingtonj
Sources

Type added

Date27 Sep 2014 18:42:51
ContributorAAM
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Units in the UK from ETOUSA Station List, as transcribed by Lt. Col. Philip Grinton (US Army, Retired) and extracted by IWM; air division data from L.D. Underwood, based on the 8th Air Force Strength Report of 6th August 1944, as published in 'The 8th Air Force Yearbook' by Lt. Col. John H Woolnough (1980)

84th Fighter Squadron: Gallery (116 items)

RAF Issue Type C flying helmet worn by First Lieutenant James Orin Patton Jr of the 78th Fighter Group, 1944

Object number: EQU 5246 - RAF Issue Type C flying helmet worn by First...

Type A-14 Oxygen Mask worn by First Lieutenant James Orin Patton Jr of the 78th Fighter Group, 1944

Object number: EQU 5247 - Type A-14 Oxygen Mask worn by First Lieutenant...

A P-47 Thunderbolt (WZ-Z, serial number 41-6630) of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group mid-flight. Handwritten on slide casing: '78th F.G.'

Object number: FRE 10764 - A P-47 Thunderbolt (WZ-Z, serial number 41-6630)...

Major Eugene P. Roberts, a pilot of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, with Captain Charles P. London and war correspondent William Randolph Hearst Jr. at Duxford. Printed caption on reverse: 'Thunderbolts - the "Guardian Angels" of Flying Fortresses. Here are pictures of Thunderbolts P-47s, the famous American fighter planes, which escort Flying Fortresses on their daylight missions over Occupied Europe. Photo shows:- "This is how we did it", says Major Eugene ROBERTS, of Spokane, Washington,

Object number: FRE 260 - Major Eugene P. Roberts, a pilot of the 84th...

Lieutenant Peter Pompetti points out his latest "kill" to go onto the bulletin board of the 84th Fighter Squadron to Captain Harold E. Stump. Both are pilots with the 84th Fighter Squadron of the 78th Fighter Group, based at Duxford air base. October 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'A visit to an American Fighter Station. This is a pictorial series depicting the various aspects of life of one of the oldest American fighter groups over in England - operationally speaking. The boys are seen lounging aroun

Object number: FRE 262 - Lieutenant Peter Pompetti points out his latest...

Two airborne P-51 Mustangs of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group. The nearest aircraft (WZ-X, serial no. 44-72099) was known as "Little Chic" and the far aircraft (WZ-H, serial no. 44-15731) was known as "Mischievous Nell". 1944-1945.

Object number: FRE 265 - Two airborne P-51 Mustangs of the 84th Fighter...

Group shot of 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, pilots at Duxford. Summer 1944.

Object number: FRE 273 - Group shot of 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter...

First Lieutenant Quince Brow of the 78th Fighter Group with his P-47 Thunderbolt at Duxford, October 1943. Passed for publication 28 Oct 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Thunderbolts - The Fly. Thunderbolts - The "Guardian Angels" Of Flying Fortresses. Here are pictures of Thunderbolts - P-47s, the famous American fighter planes, which escort Flying Fortresses on their daylight missions over Occupied Europe. Photo Shows:- 1/Lt. Quince L. Brown, Bristow, Oklahoma, Thunderbolt P-47 veteran fighter pilot c

Object number: FRE 2763 - First Lieutenant Quince Brown of the 78th Fighter...

A P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "My Baby" of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group.

Object number: FRE 2776 - A P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "My Baby" of the 84th...

Lieutenant Quince Brown and pilots of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Okie". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Quince Brown.'

Object number: FRE 2777 - Lieutenant Quince Brown and pilots of the 84th...

Lieutenant Quince Brown and pilots of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Okie".

Object number: FRE 2778 - Lieutenant Quince Brown and pilots of the 84th...

From left to right: Lieutenant Wayne M. Dougherty and Lieutenant Paul W. Safford of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, put on a record in one of the buildings at Duxford air base. Passed for publication 13 August 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'At U.S. Thunderbolts Station. This series of pictures is a graphic story of the everyday activities of a Thunderbolt P 47 group which includes some of the finest fighter pilots - record holders of the U.S. Army Air Force in Britain. Keystone Picture

Object number: FRE 284 - From left to right: Lieutenant Wayne M. Dougherty...