UPL 23338

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Major Jesse C Davis Jr. [ Beloit, WI ]. 83rd Fighter Squadron. P-47C 41-6402 HL-X "Owley and Tobe". Maj, Davis was still Capt. Davis when this photo was taken. Crew members are T/Sgt. Albert Ron and assistant crew chief Sgt. Roderick Wallace.

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Major Jesse C. Davis of the 78th Fighter Group, with a local young girl on his knee, at Duxford air base. 1943-1945.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 83rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16026220 / O-421889
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 83rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19052210
  • Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew chief
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 83rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16025729
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew chief

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Owley and Tobe
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 83rd 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.'
  • 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