FRE 2769

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Ground crew of the 78th Fighter Group change the engine of a P-47 Thunderbolt at Duxford, September 1943. Passed for publication 29 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Thunderbolts Pilots In Britain. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Ground crew at work changing the engine of a Thunderbolt fighter plane at an 8th Air Force Fighter Command Station "somewhere in England." GLE 260920. 29-9-43-Y.' On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Sta
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Ground crew of the 78th Fighter Group change the engine of a P-47 Thunderbolt at Duxford, September 1943. Passed for publication 29 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Thunderbolts Pilots In Britain. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Ground crew at work changing the engine of a Thunderbolt fighter plane at an 8th Air Force Fighter Command Station "somewhere in England." GLE 260920. 29-9-43-Y.' On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

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Aircraft

Left to right: Sergeant William R. Shepp, Crew Chief Technical Sergeant Edward S. Misiur, pilot Captain James M. Cooper and Corporal Michael Gollogly stand talking in front of their P-47 Thunderbolt "Hellza Poppin'" (HL-A, serial no. 41-6361), at Duxford air base. These men were part of the 83rd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group. Passed for publication 28 August 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '"Batting The Breeze". Left to right Sgt. William R. Shepp, Petersburg, Pa., Tech. Sgt. Edward Misour, Crew

41-6361

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Hellza Poppin
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 83rd 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"

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection