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Major Quince L Brown. [ Bristow, OK ]. 84th Fighter Squadron. P-47D 42-74753 WZ-J "Okie". Major Brown was lost on 6 September 1944 in 44-19569 WZ-Z “Okie III” when be bailed out near Schleider having been hit by flak and was subsequently murdered by civilians. Crew chief T/Sgt Bill Jensen in the cockpit.

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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

Group shot of 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, pilots at Duxford. Summer 1944.

84th Fighter Squadron

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

People

William C Jensen

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: 06934161
Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
Role/Job: Crew chief

Aircraft

First Lieutenant Quince L. Brown of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, with P-47 Thunderbolt (WZ-J, serial number 42-74753) probably at Duxford air base. 1943-1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '50203 USAF - Europe - First man in the European theatre to destroy four German planes on one day while flying a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt fighter is 1/Lt. Quince L. Brown, Jr. of Bristow, Okla. He is pictured here with his dog, right next to his plane insignia "OKIE". For 19 long months a fligh

42-74753

Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
Nicknames: Okie
Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron

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Date: 8 Jul 2017 17:10:42

ContributorAl_Skiff

ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations and aircraft associations

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