FRE 2987

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A P-51 Mustang (WZ-I, serial number 44-72258) nicknamed "Big Beautiful Doll" of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, flown by Colonel J.D. Lander at Duxford.

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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.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

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Date:
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesChanges to unit associations and aircraft associations
Sources

Roger Freeman Photo.

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection