UPL 19109

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The United States Army Air Force in Britain: Eagle Squadron: Squadron Leader William D Williams DFC (centre), the only Englishman in the squadron with his two flight commanders, Flight Lieutenant Jim Daley DFC of Texas (left) and Flight Lieutenant Selden R Edner of California. IWM Photo - D9516

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Jim Daley of No. 121 Eagle Squadron, RAF with his Spitfire Mk. V. Handwritten caption on reverse: '121 E.S. Fox Studio Photo U.K. Jim Daley, Pilot.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (371st Fighter Group) No 121 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885103
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 335th Fighter Squadron 336th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (4th Fighter Group) No 121 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885118
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot - O/C 336th FS - Op's Officer 4th FG - XO 4th FG
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: British
  • Unit: No 121 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Squadron Leader
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

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Date:
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesChanges to unit associations and place associations
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IWM Photo.

Date:
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations and person associations
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IWM Photo.