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English civilians eagerly clamber all over P-51 44-14251 'Contrary Mary' of the 78th Fighter Group during an air force day show at Duxford, England on 1 August 1945.

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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

83rd Fighter Squadron

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

Aircraft

44-14251

Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
Nicknames: Goona II Contrary Mary
Unit: 361st Fighter Group 78th Fighter Group 376th Fighter Squadron 84th Fighter Squadron

Locations

Duxford

Site type: Airfield
Known as: "Duckpond"

Revisions

Date: 16 Dec 2017 14:57:31

ContributorAl_Skiff

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

Sources

https://www.fold3.com/image/32018593?terms=44-14251