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P-47 Thunderbolts including (PZ-T, serial number 42-8682) nicknamed "Little Evey" and (PZ-Z, serial number 42-8548)nicknamed "Pistol Packin' Mama" of the 352nd Fighter Group at Bodney. Handwritten caption on reverse: '486th Flight line looking east towards 487th area. PZ-T "Little Evey" of Thomas Colby in foreground, serial 42-8682 P-47D-5RE. PZ-Z "Pistol Packin' Mama" of Robert MacKean next, serial 42-8548, also a D-5-RE. (Courtesy Art Nellen).'

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Units

Aircraft

P-47 Thunderbolts including (PZ-T, serial number 42-8682) nicknamed "Little Evey" and (PZ-Z, serial number 42-8548)nicknamed "Pistol Packin' Mama" of the 352nd Fighter Group at Bodney. Handwritten caption on reverse: '486th Flight line looking east towards 487th area. PZ-T "Little Evey" of Thomas Colby in foreground, serial 42-8682 P-47D-5RE. PZ-Z "Pistol Packin' Mama" of Robert MacKean next, serial 42-8548, also a D-5-RE. (Courtesy Art Nellen).'
  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 406th Fighter Group

Locations

Aerial photograph of Bodney airfield, looking south east, the barrack sites are in the top centre of the image, 8 June 1945. Photograph taken by No. 542 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/369. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Royal Air Force Bodney

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection