UNITED STATES EIGHTH AIR FORCE IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945 - From left to right: Lieutenant William H. Waldheim and Flight Officer Harding R. Zumwalt of the 83rd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, lift a parachute down from the shelf. The 78th Fighter Group were based at Duxford air base at this time. Passed for publication 13 August caption on reverse: 'At 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 Army Air Force in Britain.


UNITED STATES EIGHTH AIR FORCE IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945 - From left to right: Lieutenant William H. Waldheim and Flight Officer Harding R. Zumwalt of the 83rd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, lift a parachute down from the shelf. The 78th Fighter Group were based at Duxford air base at this time. Passed for publication 13 August caption on reverse: 'At 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 Army Air Force in Britain. Keystone Picture shows: Lt. William H. Waldheim (Arlington N. Jerey), and Fl. Officer Hardy Zumwalt, St Louis, Mo., with parachutes getting ready for a mission. Pool/F. Keystone SG 34.' Print, loose , United States Army Air Forces, United States Army Air Forces, 8th Air Force, United States Army Air Forces, 78th Fighter Group


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