Henry Bauer

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media-38582.jpeg UPL 38582 1st Lt. Charles D Whitefield

This is a picture of my Dad, 1st Lt Charles D Whitefield, in P-47 42-25871 at Duxford. 8th Air Force, 78th Fighter Group, 84th Squadron.

Object Number - UPL 38582 - 1st Lt. Charles D Whitefield

Henry (Dusty) Bauer was my Dad's Crew Chief on P-47 42-25871, WZ-Y "Roger the Lodger" stationed at Duxford

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Charles D Whitefield

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (78th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-706603
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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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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Henry (Dusty) Bauer was my Dad's Crew Chief on P-47 42-25871, WZ-Y "Roger the Lodger" stationed at Duxford

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Henry (Dusty) Bauer was my Dad's Crew Chief on P-47 42-25871, WZ-Y "Roger the Lodger" stationed at Duxford

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster in the book 'Duxford Diary' by Duxford Aviation Society 1989

Henry Bauer: Gallery (4 items)

Object number: UPL 38582 - 1st Lt. Charles D Whitefield

Object number: UPL 38583 - 1st Lt Charles D Whitefield receiving an Oak Leaf...

Object number: UPL 38584 - WZ-Y, Roger the Lodger

Object number: UPL 38585 - 1st Lt Charles D Whitefield in 'Roger the Lodger'...