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Lieutenant Jack Ilfrey (right) of the 1st Fighter Group, 15th Air Force with his P-38 Lightning (serial number 41-7587). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P38F-1-LO 41-7587, Pilot 1/Lt Jack Ilfrey far right 94th "Hat in the Ring" 7th Sq, 1st Ftr Gp. Early Decemeber 1942- Yonks Les Bains, Algeria, No Africa. Crew Chief Roy Silvers 2nd from right.'
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Lieutenant Jack Ilfrey (right) of the 1st Fighter Group, 15th Air Force with his P-38 Lightning (serial number 41-7587). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P38F-1-LO 41-7587, Pilot 1/Lt Jack Ilfrey far right 94th "Hat in the Ring" 7th Sq, 1st Ftr Gp. Early Decemeber 1942- Yonks Les Bains, Algeria, No Africa. Crew Chief Roy Silvers 2nd from right.'

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Units

Second World War formation badge for the United States 15th Air Force (United States Army Air Force). The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved by the US Quartermaster General on 19 February 1944. Formation note: the 15th Air Force (US Army Air Force, Fifteenth Air Force) was formed on 1 November 1943 at Tunis in North Africa and moved to Italy on 1 December. The Force was disbanded on 15 September 1945 having participated in twelve campaigns.© IWM (INS 7304)

Fifteenth Air Force

  • Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
  • Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
  • Type Category: Combat organisation

People

Jack M Ilfrey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 1st Fighter Group 20th Fighter Group 79th Fighter Squadron 94th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-431223
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot / Squadron Commander

Aircraft

Lieutenant Jack Ilfrey (right) of the 1st Fighter Group, 15th Air Force with his P-38 Lightning (serial number 41-7587). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P38F-1-LO 41-7587, Pilot 1/Lt Jack Ilfrey far right 94th "Hat in the Ring" 7th Sq, 1st Ftr Gp. Early Decemeber 1942- Yonks Les Bains, Algeria, No Africa. Crew Chief Roy Silvers 2nd from right.'

41-7587

  • Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
  • Nicknames: Texas Terror-left boom/Mad Dash-right boom
  • Unit: 1st Fighter Group 94th Fighter Squadron

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection