78th Fighter Group
78th Fighter Group
( Picture Source: Kathy McWilliams collection )
The above picture shows 2nd. Lt. William J. Luckey and his flight school graduation class. A T-6( basic and advanced training aircraft) is seen in the background. Kathy Mc Williams reports that this photograph was taken in Victoria( Tx. ? ).
Capt. William J. Luckey in the cocpit of his assigned P-47, "Mr. Luckey".( Picture Source: Kathy McWilliams collection )
Capt. Willim J. Luckey utilizes the most practical form of personal transportation at Duxford..the bicycle. ( Picture Source: Kathy McWilliams collection )
Capt. William J. Luckey and a good friend, Frank Newell, pose in fornt of what appears to be a UC-78 Bobcat. This aircraft was a popular non-combat utility or "Hack" aircraft with the Units of the 8th Air Force. Kathy Mc Williams reports that Frank Newell was KIA in Korea. If anyone has any information with regards to Frank Newell, please contact Kathy McWilliams. ( Picture Source: Kathy McWilliams collection )
A group picture taken of the 84th Fighter Squadron at Duxford. ( Picture Source: Kathy McWilliams collection )
This picture is apparently of 1st Lt. Herb Boyle, 84th Fighter Squadron, inspecting battle damage to his aircraft, P-47D, WZ-J, s/n 42-26624, "Old Smoothy". The aircraft crash landed at Duxford after a mssion in mid 1944. ( Picture Source: Kathy McWilliams collection )
P-47D, WZ-J, s/n 42-26624, "Old Smoothy", assigned to 1st. Lt. Herb Boyle, 84th Fighter Squadron. Crew Chief for this aircraft was S/Sgt. G. Wahlstrom. ( Picture Source: Bob Boyd, "Eagles of Duxford", Garry L. Fry, Phalanx Publishing, Ltd., 1991 )
Thanks Kathy !
Kathy McWilliams is the daughter of William J. Luckey and was kind enough to share these pictures and documents with us. Anyone with any additional information or pictures regarding William J. Luckey and his tour with the 78th Fighter Group should email Kathy McWilliams at kmcwilliams@ga.prestige.net .
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