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| Keywords: Duxford Aerodrome - 78th Fighter Group - Personnel with Truck.jpg en 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 290473 Printed caption attached to the 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 ' Photo Shows Start of a mission to Germany Thunderbolt pilots pile into their command car and get set for a short ride out to their dispersal areas Just a few minutes after this photo was snapped they got into their ships and left English soil on a bomber escort mission over Germany On the left with helmet and dark jacket is Flight Officer Manuel S Martinez Mount Kisco N Y flier who shot down a Jerry on September 27th On his left is Second Lieutenant William F Neel Charlotte N C and wearing white scarf in front First Lieutenant Jack J Bernhard 160 Central Park Sq New York City 1945 http //www americanairmuseum com/media/4835 United States Army Air Forces other versions PD-USGov Uploaded with UploadWizard RAF Duxford | ||||
