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Bill Spengler (center), pilot of P-51 Buzzin' Cuzzin, crew chief Staff Sergeant Deltner D Suess (Left) and armorer Cpl. Vernon C Nelson (Right).

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Units

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

William B Spengler

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 83rd Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: 16079821 / O-832732
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot

Deltner D Suess

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 83rd Fighter Squadron
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Role/Job: Crew Chief

Aircraft

44-72481

Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
Nicknames: Buzzin Cuzzin

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"

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Date: 5 Nov 2022 07:39:47

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Date: 16 Nov 2014 03:55:41

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