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Medals awarded to Lt Charles Sheldon Oldfield of the 78th Fighter Group, 84th Fighter Squadron. Left to right: Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Purple Heart, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal.

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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

84th Fighter Squadron

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

People

Charles Sheldon Oldfield

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: 20415845 / O-806893 / 13901A
Highest Rank: Colonel
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Revisions

Date: 1 Dec 2021 14:20:12

Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter

ChangesCreated entry with collection and caption

Sources

Image from IWM Object File OMD 8915, OMD 8916, OMD 8918, OMD 8919, OMD 8920 and OMD 8921, Medals and insignia belonging to Charles Oldfield in IWM collections.