82nd Fighter Squadron

Squadron
media-22763.jpeg UPL 22763 78th fighter group 82nd Squadron Coffee Cups

James Scheibler

Object Number - UPL 22763 - 78th fighter group 82nd Squadron Coffee Cups

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Unit stations

Station Location Date

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Duxford

People

Arthur J Allred

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 82nd Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Donald E Anderson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 82nd Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain

Bryant Yeck Anderson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 66th Fighter Wing 357th Fighter Group 364th Fighter Squadron 82nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13044062 / O-792943
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Second Lieutenant John J. Hockery and assisstant crew chief, Corporal Carl F of the 78th Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt. Passed for publication 28 Oct 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Thunderbolts - The Fly. 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. Photo Shows:- Another night shot. Cpl. Carl F. [word overwritten], Dayton,

Carl Frank Benes

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 82nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17024396
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew chief

Edward C Brophy

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 82nd Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant

Aircraft

41-6222

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Mud Creeker
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 82nd Fighter Squadron

41-6391

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 82nd Fighter Squadron

42-22463

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Apple Knockers
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 82nd Fighter Squadron

42-22467

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 82nd Fighter Squadron

42-22755

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 82nd Fighter Squadron

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Units in the UK from ETOUSA Station List, as transcribed by Lt. Col. Philip Grinton (US Army, Retired) and extracted by IWM; air division data from L.D. Underwood, based on the 8th Air Force Strength Report of 6th August 1944, as published in 'The 8th Air Force Yearbook' by Lt. Col. John H Woolnough (1980)

82nd Fighter Squadron: Gallery (99 items)

Object number: UPL 35211 - Colonel Huie H Lamb Jr of the 78th Fighter Group...

A line of 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolts at Duxford airbase. The two at the front are MX-S (serial number 42-27339) and MX-W (serial number 42-26387), nicknamed "Miss Behave". Handwritten on slide casing: '78th F.G.'

Object number: FRE 10765 - A line of 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter...

Armorers of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at work maintaining machine guns, at Duxford air base. 1943-1945.

Object number: FRE 267 - Armorers of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th...

Two pilots of the 78th Fighter Group talk inside one of the buildings at Duxford air base. The insignia on the jacket of one of the men has been crossed through with the censor's pen on the original print. From elements of the design that are visible it is probable that these two officers belong to the 82nd Fighter Squadron of the 78th Fighter Group. 1943-1945.

Object number: FRE 269 - Two pilots of the 78th Fighter Group talk inside...

Three pilots (in the boots) of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, stand around a jeep at Duxford air base with other officers. They are Flight Officer Manuel S. Martinez (left of vehicle), Second Lieutenant William F. Neel and First Lieutenant Jack J. Bernhard (in the white scarf). 1943-1945.

Object number: FRE 270 - Three pilots (in the boots) of the 82nd Fighter...

Lieutenant John J Hockery, Lieutenant Paul H Lehman and Lieutenant William T Hegman of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, play cards at Duxford, 13 August 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'At U.S. Thunderbolts Station. This series of pictures is a graphic story of the everyday activities of a Thunderbolt P 47 group which includes some of the finest fighter pilots - record holders of the U.S. Army Air Force in Britain. Keystone Picture shows: Lt. Jack Hochery, Lt. Paul Lehman, Tuler, Texas

Object number: FRE 274 - Lieutenant John J Hockery, Lieutenant Paul H...

Corporal Joseph M. Gillen gives Second Lieutenant John W. Herrice of the 78th Fighter Group a report on his P-47 Thunderbolt before a night flight, 28 October 1943. Passed for publication 28 Oct 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Thunderbolts - The Fly. 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. Photo Shows:- 2/Lt. John. W. Herrice,

Object number: FRE 2762 - Corporal Joseph M. Gillen gives 2/Lt John W...

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

Object number: FRE 282 - From left to right: Captain Walker L. Boone...

A P-51 Mustang (MX-S, serial number 44-63246) nicknamed "Little Rebel" of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group at Duxford.

Object number: FRE 2992 - A P-51 Mustang (MX-S, serial number 44-63246)...

A P-47 Thunderbolt (HL-B, serial number 41-6335) of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'First 'Jug' to get 5 Krauts. Captain Charles P. London, 1605 Crestview, Seal Beach, Calif.'

Object number: FRE 3002 - A P-47 Thunderbolt (HL-B, serial number 41-6335)...

Lieutenant Richard E Connor a pilot of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group with his P-47 Thunderbolt. caption on image: "R. Connors, 78-82FS."

Object number: FRE 3019 - Lieutenant Richard E Connor a pilot of the 82nd...

A P-47 Thunderbolt (MX-X) of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group at Duxford.

Object number: FRE 3021 - A P-47 Thunderbolt (MX-X) of the 82nd Fighter...