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A P-47 Thunderbolt (HL-T, serial number 42-7969) nicknamed "Dawson County, Nebraska" of the 83rd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, flown by A. Daniels. caption on image: "HL-T, A. Daniels. KIA 2-2-44."

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From left to right: Captain Walker L. Boone, Flight Officer Manuel S. Martinez and Flight Officer Gerry E. Brasher, pilots of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, sit on the bonnet of a jeep at Duxford air base. Passed for publication 28 October 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Thunderbolts - the "Guardian Angels" of Flying Fortresses. Here are pictures of Thunderbolts P-47s, the famous American fighter planes, which escort Flying Fortresses on their daylight missions over Occupied Europe. Pho

78th Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

83rd Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

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Date: 2 Feb 2015 09:59:58

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection