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2nd Lt Rex C Boeckman 82FS,78FG, 8AF in the cockpit of his P-47D 27 Jul 44.

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Units

From left to right: Captain Walker L. Boone, Flight Officer Manuel S. Martinez and Flight Officer Gerry E. Brasher, pilots of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, sit on the bonnet of a jeep at Duxford air base. Passed for publication 28 October 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Thunderbolts - the "Guardian Angels" of Flying Fortresses. Here are pictures of Thunderbolts P-47s, the famous American fighter planes, which escort Flying Fortresses on their daylight missions over Occupied Europe. Pho

78th Fighter Group

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

82nd Fighter Squadron

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

People

Rex C Boeckman

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 82nd Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: 39019499 / O-702751
Highest Rank: Captain
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Revisions

Date: 30 Nov 2016 17:45:56

ContributorAl_Skiff

ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations and person associations

Sources

http://www.ulongbeach.com/Boeckman_Photo_Page.html