Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (78th Fighter Group)

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Duxford

People

Harold E Vick

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 66th Fighter Wing Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (78th Fighter Group)
  • Highest Rank: Captain

Benjamin M Watkins

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 82nd Fighter Squadron Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (78th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-751503
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Charles D Whitefield

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (78th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-706603
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

William A Wright

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 66th Fighter Wing Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (78th Fighter Group)
From left to right: Lieutenant William H. Waldheim and Flight Officer Harding R. Zumwalt of the 83rd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, lift a parachute down from the shelf. The 78th Fighter Group were based at Duxford air base at this time. 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

Harding R Zumwalt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 495th Fighter Training Group 83rd Fighter Squadron Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (78th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-2044770
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Band

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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)

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