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Lieutenant Quince Brown, of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Okie". Printed caption on reverse: 'A-27379 A.C. Long range - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts fighters are now operating with the Strategic Bomber force of the Mediterraenean Air Command. U.S. Air Force Photo.'
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Lieutenant Quince Brown, of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Okie". Printed caption on reverse: 'A-27379 A.C. Long range - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts fighters are now operating with the Strategic Bomber force of the Mediterranean Air Command. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

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People

First Lieutenant Quince L. Brown of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, with P-47 Thunderbolt (WZ-J, serial number 42-74753) probably at Duxford air base. 1943-1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '50203 USAF - Europe - First man in the European theatre to destroy four German planes on one day while flying a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt fighter is 1/Lt. Quince L. Brown, Jr. of Bristow, Okla. He is pictured here with his dog, right next to his plane insignia "OKIE". For 19 long months a fligh

Quince Lucien Brown

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 495th Fighter Training Group 84th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18031550 / O-412502
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Aircraft

First Lieutenant Quince L. Brown of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, with P-47 Thunderbolt (WZ-J, serial number 42-74753) probably at Duxford air base. 1943-1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '50203 USAF - Europe - First man in the European theatre to destroy four German planes on one day while flying a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt fighter is 1/Lt. Quince L. Brown, Jr. of Bristow, Okla. He is pictured here with his dog, right next to his plane insignia "OKIE". For 19 long months a fligh

42-74753

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

Locations

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"

Revisions

Date:
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesChanges to caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and aircraft associations
Sources

Roger Freeman Photo

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection