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From left to right: Lieutenant William H. Waldheim and Flight Officer Harding R. Zumwalt of the 83rd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, lift a parachute down from the shelf. The 78th Fighter Group were based at Duxford air base at this time. Passed for publication 13 August 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'At U.S. Thunderbolts Station. This series of pictures is a graphic story of the everyday activities of a Thunderbolt P 47 group which includes some of the finest fighter pilots - record holders of
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From left to right: Lieutenant William H. Waldheim and Flight Officer Harding R. Zumwalt of the 83rd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, lift a parachute down from the shelf. The 78th Fighter Group were based at Duxford air base at this time. Passed for publication 13 August 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'At U.S. Thunderbolts Station. This series of pictures is a graphic story of the everyday activities of a Thunderbolt P 47 group which includes some of the finest fighter pilots - record holders of the U.S. Army Air Force in Britain. Keystone Picture shows: Lt. William H. Waldheim (Arlington N. Jerey), and Fl. Officer Hardy Zumwalt, St Louis, Mo., with parachutes getting ready for a mission. U.S. Pool/F. Keystone SG 34.'

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From left to right: Lieutenant William H. Waldheim and Flight Officer Harding R. Zumwalt of the 83rd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, lift a parachute down from the shelf. The 78th Fighter Group were based at Duxford air base at this time. Passed for publication 13 August 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'At U.S. Thunderbolts Station. This series of pictures is a graphic story of the everyday activities of a Thunderbolt P 47 group which includes some of the finest fighter pilots - record holders of

William H Waldheim

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 495th Fighter Training Group 351st Fighter Squadron 83rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-667882
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
From left to right: Lieutenant William H. Waldheim and Flight Officer Harding R. Zumwalt of the 83rd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, lift a parachute down from the shelf. The 78th Fighter Group were based at Duxford air base at this time. Passed for publication 13 August 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'At U.S. Thunderbolts Station. This series of pictures is a graphic story of the everyday activities of a Thunderbolt P 47 group which includes some of the finest fighter pilots - record holders of

Harding R Zumwalt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 495th Fighter Training Group 83rd Fighter Squadron Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (78th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-2044770
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Band

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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"

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection