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Captain Somerville, a veteran of the 457th Bomb Group at an event at Duxford. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Cpt. Somerville, 2035 Camino Cantera, visits CA 92083. 457th BG (H).' .
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Captain Somerville, a veteran of the 457th Bomb Group at an event at Duxford. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Cpt. Somerville, 2035 Camino Cantera, visits CA 92083. 457th BG (H).' .

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Units

Unofficial emblem of the 457th Bomb Group.

457th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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