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Lt. Robert V Blizzard, Los Angeles CA, 504th Fighter Squadron. P-51B 42-106886 5Q-O "Punkie". Photo shows result of crash landing by Lt. Blizzard on 10 January 1945.

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Robert Vernon E Blizzard

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 504th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19164315 / O-850158
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Duane S Larson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 504th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-811094
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Aircraft

42-106886

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Swede Punkie
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 78th Fighter Group 504th Fighter Squadron 84th Fighter Squadron

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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ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and aircraft associations
Sources

http://www.littlefriends.co.uk / http://www.aviationarchaeology.com