FRE 55

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Lieutenant Henry Mills and, on right, Lieutenant Duane Beeson, both pilots with the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, at Debden air base, October 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'American Thunderbolt Fighters are proving a terror to the Germans. The pilots (former members of the RAF) flying their high altitude fast diving fighters that have accounted for many enemy planes. In one raid over Paris the fighters of this Station accounted for 17 down, 5 probables and one damaged 15/10/43'. And 'O.P,S, Lieut Duane W, Beeson of Idaho, on right, has destroyed 6 enemy aircraft, here seen with Lieut. Henry Mills of Jersey.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885184
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885187
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection