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First Lieutenant James O Patton Jr of the 78th Fighter Group, being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross at Duxford c. June 1944.

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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

84th Fighter Squadron

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

People

James Orin Patton

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 78th Fighter Group 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron 84th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-810558
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot

Locations

Duxford

Site type: Airfield
Known as: "Duckpond"

Revisions

Date: 5 Nov 2022 07:39:47

ContributorEmily

ChangesChanges to caption and place associations

Sources

Caption updated after comparing dates of service at Duxford of Lonnie Moseley (Late May- July 1944) and James Patton Jr (June-September 1944) to Patton's DFC Award Card held at NARA

Date: 16 Aug 2017 10:46:06

Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter

ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption and unit associations

Sources

IWM Collection: MOSELEY, L L and Family