FRE 3033
IMAGEP-47 Thunderbolts of the 78th Fighter Group take off at Duxford, 15 May 1943. Official caption on image: "ETO-HQ-43-3517." Passed for publication 19 May 1943. Handwritten on reverse: '78FG, Duxford 1943.' Printed caption on reverse: 'ETO HQ-45 3517 Koenig 15 May 43. The new US Army Air Force fighter plane, P-47 now in action against the Nazi from bases in the British Isles... The P-47 is a U.S. Army Air Force plane...' On reverse: Confidential Until Reclassified By Censor, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: "Duckpond"