UPL 24771
IMAGE2nd Lt Rex C Boeckman 82FS,78FG, 8AF at the nose of a P-47 belonging to HQ, 66th Fighter Wing, who based their aircraft at Duxford. Checks on the nose are multicoloured, representing all the Groups within the wing that used check nose-bands for identification. i.e. green/yellow for 55th FG, black/white for 78th, red/white for 339th, black/yellow 353rd and red/yellow 357th. 29 Jun 44.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 82nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39019499 / O-702751
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot