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Lt. Col. Charles M Christ, [Tulsa, OK.] Group Headquarters. P-51D 44-72214 HL-A "Poop Shooter".

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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

Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (78th Fighter Group)

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force

People

Charles Milton Christ

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 84th Fighter Squadron Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (78th Fighter Group)
Service Numbers: 18050471 / O-428913
Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Revisions

Date: 11 Jan 2018 17:48:40

ContributorAl_Skiff

ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations and person associations

Sources

www.littlefriends.co.uk