VIII Fighter Command
Command
VIII Fighter Command was established as VIII Interceptor Command at Selfridge Field on 2 February 1942.
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"Major General William E Kepner standing on the wing of a plane* at an airbase in England. 2nd Bomb Division, 8th AF."
* P-51D Mustang 44-14443
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William Kepner
Military | Lieutenant General | Commanding General, 8th Air Force Fighter Command
From 1909 to 1913, Kepner served in the US Marine Corps. By 1916 he was a second lieutenant in the Indiana National Guard. After a short spell in the US cavalry, in 1917 he transferred to the infantry as a captain and commanded a company at the Battle...
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44-14443
P-51 Mustang
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
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| 29 March 2018 17:22:06 | Al_Skiff | Created entry with caption, unit associations and person associations |
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