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Bob Hope and Frances Langford at Duxford, with P47D 41-6249 'Vee Gaile'.

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John R Harris

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 82nd Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew chief
Comedian Bob Hope in the cockpit of a B-17 Flying Fortress, during a visit to the 94th Bomb Group.

Bob Hope

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American

Frances Langford

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Role/Job: USO Entertainer

Aircraft

41-6249

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Vee Gaile
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 78th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron 82nd Fighter Squadron

Locations

Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'

Duxford

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

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Sources

IWM Collection: MOSELEY, L L and Family