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Captain Duane Beeson of the 4th Fighter Group centers on Ben Ezzell through a gunsight in 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '-, 1943. 334th Shack and IO. Ben Ezzell seen thru gun-sight of Capt. Duane Beeson's gunnery training rig. 890C - KP. Source - Megura.'

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Captain Duane Beeson of the 4th Fighter Group centers on Ben Ezzell through a gunsight in 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '-, 1943. 334th Shack and IO. Ben Ezzell seen thru gun-sight of Capt. Duane Beeson's gunnery training rig. 890C - KP. Source - Megura.'

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Units

Thunderbolt pilots of the 4th Fighter Group in the briefing room at Debden. The 4th Fighter Group flew P-47 Thunderbolts on missions between March 1943 and February 1944. In the centre of the image, looking straight at the camera is James A. Goodson. On the far right of the shot, wearing a garrison cap, is Lieutenant Paul S. Riley. The two men at the front of the shot, sitting on wicker chairs, are, left to right Lieutenant James A. Clark and Lieutenant Spiros S. Pisanos. Printed caption attached to print

4th Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

People

Duane Willard Beeson

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
Service Numbers: O-885184
Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Role/Job: Pilot

Revisions

Date: 2 Feb 2015 09:59:55

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection