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1st Lt Julian S reems, 2054N 78th, Seattle, Washington of the 83rd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, in the cockpit of his Republic P-47 "Gelene," poses with a member of his ground crew at 8th Air Force Station F-357 in Duxford, England, 14 November 1944.

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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

Left to right: Captain Foy E. Higginbottom, Lieutenant Hubert "Bill" Davis and Lieutenant John A. Kirk, all pilots of the 83rd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, drink Coca-Cola outside a Nissen hut at Duxford air base. 1943-1945.

83rd Fighter Squadron

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

People

Julian Stockton Reems

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 78th Fighter Group 83rd Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-689823
Highest Rank: Captain
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Aircraft

42-26584

Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
Nicknames: Gelene
Unit: 78th Fighter Group 83rd 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"

Revisions

Date: 13 May 2019 08:03:06

ContributorEmily

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

Sources

US Official Image, via fold 3 https://www.fold3.com/image/48254653