FRE 261
IMAGEArmorers of the 78th Fighter Group restore newly-cleaned machine guns to a P-47 Thunderbolt at Duxford air base. 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: Installing guns after cleaning, 10, 11 SG. U.S. Pool/ Keystone.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: "Duckpond"