Pilots from the 4th Fighter Group sharing a smoke in front of a Spitfire at RAF Debden airbase. The pilot in the centre holding a pipe and a piece of paper is Lieutenant-Colonel Chesley G. Peterson. Third from left is Captain W.T. O'Regan. Passed by the U.S. Army censor on 30 March 1943.
<p>Printed caption attached to print:
</p><p>'Lt. Col. Chesley G. Peterson D.S.O., D.F.C., U.S. Army Air Force 4th (crossed through with censor's red pencil) Group Britain, who formerly commanded the old Eagle Squadron, seen at an Air Force station somewhere in England with his flight group.'
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And '23478. Lt. Col. Chesley G. Peterson (centre) in front of his Spitfire has a talk with his flight group, and they seem very pleased with the raid they are going to carry out. S&amp;G D.M.'
United States Army Air Forces
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