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Captain William F. Hunt , Pilot, 78th Fighter Group, 84th Fighter Squadron.

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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

Group shot of 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, pilots at Duxford. Summer 1944.

84th Fighter Squadron

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

People

William F Hunt

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-667820
Highest Rank: Captain
Role/Job: Pilot

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Date: 15 Mar 2019 12:12:00

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ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations and person associations

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Photo courtesy of Tx Oma via https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56645867/william-f-hunt