Goxhill was home to the 78th from December 1942 until April 1943. During this time the group saw the departure of most of the pilots and the P-38s as they were sent Africa. Replacement pilots and the P-47s started to show up and plans made to move to Duxford.
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Game Room April 1943
Red Cross Reading Room 1942
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Red Cross Reading Room April 43
Jeep Vs Truck near Thornton Abbey
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The below pictures are courtesy of Rick Pihl. Rick's father was S/Sgt. Henry G. Pihl
with the 84th Fighter Squadron.
Cpl Brown with his dog Mickey, Jan 1943
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Identified only as Lt. Hunter. Standing at ship's porthole, possibly
on the Queen Elizabeth, November 1942.
Left to Right: Sgt. William Trickey 82nd, Sgt. Earl Sugars 82nd, Unk Pilot, and either Sgt. Raymond or
John Harris 82nd