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UPL 17024

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P-51B-1-NA WD-2 43-12193, 335th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF, Debden, UK, June 1945. WW (War Weary). The 335th FS had the first two-seater in the group converted by T/Sgt. Woody Jensen, Squadron Technical Inspector, in Summer 1944. Note the starboard side serial number presentation lacks the first digit - 3.

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Units

335th Fighter Squadron

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

Thunderbolt pilots of the 4th Fighter Group in the briefing room at Debden. The 4th Fighter Group flew P-47 Thunderbolts on missions between March 1943 and February 1944. In the centre of the image, looking straight at the camera is James A. Goodson. On the far right of the shot, wearing a garrison cap, is Lieutenant Paul S. Riley. The two men at the front of the shot, sitting on wicker chairs, are, left to right Lieutenant James A. Clark and Lieutenant Spiros S. Pisanos. Printed caption attached to print

4th Fighter Group

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

Aircraft

A two seat P-51 Mustang (WD-2, serial number 43-12193, "War Weary") of the 4th Fighter Group.

43-12193

Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
Unit: 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron

Locations

Debden

Site type: Airfield

Revisions

Date: 26 Jul 2015 22:57:02

ContributorAl_Skiff

ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, place associations and aircraft associations

Sources

USAAF Photo.