Bob Hudson Posted February 14, 2013 Share #1 Posted February 14, 2013 I had forgotten I had this so I pulled it off the shelf this morning to scan it. This is the 384th Fighter Squadron and most of the photos were taken when they were at RAF Honington, England, 10 February 1944 . 4 November 1945. According to wikipedia: Organized and trained in California during 1943, assigned to 364th Fighter Group. Moved to England in January 1944, being assigned to VIII Fighter Command. Initially flew escort, dive-bombing, strafing, and patrol missions in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany. At first the squadron operated primarily as escort for B-17/B-24 Liberator heavy bombers. Patrolled the English Channel during the Normandy invasion in June 1944, and, while continuing escort operations, supported ground forces in France after the invasion by strafing and bombing locomotives, marshalling yards, bridges, barges, and other targets. Converted from P-38's to P-51 Mustang's in the summer of 1944 and from then until the end of the war flew many long-range escort missions heavy bombers that attacked oil refineries, industries, and other strategic objectives at Berlin, Regensburg, Merseburg, Stuttgart, Brussels, and elsewhere. Also flew air-sea rescue missions, engaged in patrol activities, and continued to support ground forces as the battle line moved through France and into Germany. Besides photos, there are some documents including a "bring home" slip for a Muser pistol, various letters and some official documents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bob Hudson Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share #7 Posted February 14, 2013 Here's some closeups of some images. I scanned the full pages at 400DPI which allows me to crop out individual images and save them at a decent size with good detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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38Driver Posted February 14, 2013 Share #12 Posted February 14, 2013 Thanks so much for sharing those. The 364th FG is one of my favorites. Photos of thier 51s are somewhat limited and those you included are great. Interesting Spitfire photo too as it's a 602 squadron Spitfire V with multiple exhaust stacks not often seen on Spit Vs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Michael Posted February 14, 2013 Share #13 Posted February 14, 2013 now that is a fine collection Bob! Love the P-38s and P-51s. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Driver Posted February 14, 2013 Share #14 Posted February 14, 2013 Is there a back story on where these came from? Your family? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waltz41 Posted February 14, 2013 Share #15 Posted February 14, 2013 Great shots of some 38's and 51's. Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted February 14, 2013 Share #16 Posted February 14, 2013 Another stunning visual archive Bob! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted February 15, 2013 Author Share #17 Posted February 15, 2013 Is there a back story on where these came from? Your family? It seems like I picked this up at an estate sale or an estate sale operator offered it to me. According to an inscription inside the album cover his sister put this together for him in 1996. It also had pages about his post-war career as a high school gym teacher and coach. I have to say that when I took it off the shelf I barely remembered it and was pleasantly surprised at all the great flight line photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Michael Posted February 15, 2013 Share #18 Posted February 15, 2013 I have to say that when I took it off the shelf I barely remembered it and was pleasantly surprised at all the great flight line photos. I have to say I always enjoy that when it happens to me. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Driver Posted March 11, 2013 Share #19 Posted March 11, 2013 Really sad to see this grouping broken up on eBay right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share #20 Posted March 11, 2013 Really sad to see this grouping broken up on eBay right now Sorry to say the person I sold it to is breaking it up. They are going on my banned bidder/buyer list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Michael Posted March 11, 2013 Share #21 Posted March 11, 2013 ooof! wouldn't happen to be Worldwar2sales would it? Mike Sorry to say the person I sold it to is breaking it up. They are going on my banned bidder/buyer list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpeck Posted March 19, 2013 Share #22 Posted March 19, 2013 The natural metal finish P-38J which is in most of the photo's was Capt. Victor L Kercher's 5Y-K 42-104421 KIA July 15.1944 when he and another pilot collided. The mission markings on the rightside are interesting with nose art of little girl on the leftside. Seen these photo's on Ebay also but found this while looking for info on Capt. John C. Ford from same squadron. Rick Peck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobrahistorian Posted March 19, 2013 Share #23 Posted March 19, 2013 Sad. Too many groupings like this get broken up due to sheer greed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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