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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

Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (78th Fighter Group)

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force

People

Arman Peterson

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (78th Fighter Group)
Service Numbers: O-21485
Highest Rank: Colonel
Role/Job: Pilot / Commanding Officer

Locations

Aerial photograph of Goxhill airfield looking north west, the control tower and technical site with two T2 hangars and a J-Type hangar is at the bottom, barrack sites are top left, 8 June 1942. Photograph taken on sortie number RAF/UK753. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Goxhill

Site type: Airfield

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Date: 29 Sep 2014 13:00:18

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