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UPL 23996

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Capt Rufus C 'R C' Franklin 79FS, 20FG, 8AF.

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Official emblem of the 20th Fighter Group, approved 26 November 1942

20th Fighter Group

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

Captain Jack M. Ilfrey, one of the COs of the 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group, at Kings Cliffe air base. He stands with other crew members beside P-38J Lightning (MC-O, serial number 43-28431), called "Happy Jack's Go Buggy".

79th Fighter Squadron

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

People

R C Franklin

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 20th Fighter Group 79th Fighter Squadron Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (20th Fighter Group)
Service Numbers: 19051083 / O-423798
Highest Rank: Colonel
Role/Job: Fighter pilot

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Date: 21 Oct 2016 16:30:42

ContributorAl_Skiff

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