FRE 1
IMAGEFirst Lieutenant Donald J Patchen, Captain Robert D Hobert, Lieutenant Donald R Emerson, Major James A Goodson, pilots of the 4th Fighter Group, based at Debden air base, in front of a board showing numbers of enemy aircraft destroyed, damaged and probably downed, 10 April 1944. Pinned to the board is the insignia of the 336th Fighter Squadron (formally of the RAF's Fighter Command No. 133 Squadron), with the motto 'LET US TO THE BATTLE'. Reverse: USAAF Fighter pilots at a Mustang station study their score card. This station has downed 156 enemy planes in one month, a record in any theatre. LT.R. S/Lt. D.J. Patchen (New York), Capt. R.D. Hobert (Washington State), S/Lt. D.R. Emerson (N. Dakota), Major J.A. Goodson (Toronto), 14 "kills", & S/Lt. R.S. Tussey (Penn.).'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-813134
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885241
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885236
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-813216
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13083233 / O-693176
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Locations
- Site type: Airfield