Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (78th Fighter Group)

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Duxford

People

Lieutenant Colonel Roy Caviness, of the 376th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-51D Mustang. Handwritten caption on reverse: '13/3/44. Roy Caviness.' On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps]. Caption attached to reverse: Photo ref.no. 311282. "Pilots of P-47s in the ETO. Associated Press photo shows: Maj. Roy B. Caviness, Oil City, La, has shared in bringing down a FW.190 and has damaged three locos."

Roy Blair Caviness

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 361st Fighter Group 376th Fighter Squadron Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (78th Fighter Group) Headquarters (361st Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: 14014820 / O-413041
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot - Group Commanding Officer

Charles Milton Christ

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 84th Fighter Squadron Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (78th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: 18050471 / O-428913
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Richard Ellis Conner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 82nd Fighter Squadron 84th Fighter Squadron Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (78th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: 14042220 / O-428003
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Captain James Cooper of the 78th Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt.

James M Cooper

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 356th Fighter Group 361st Fighter Squadron 83rd Fighter Squadron 84th Fighter Squadron Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (78th Fighter Group) Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (VIII Fighter Command)
  • Service Numbers: O-421054
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Harry James Dayhuff

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: VIII Fighter Command 82nd Fighter Squadron Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (78th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-404135
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot / Commanding Officer 4th FG

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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)

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