Left to right: First Lieutenant Stanley G. Markusen, Public Relations Officer with the 78th Fighter Group, watches a mission take-off at Duxford, along with Major Charles E. Clapp Jr., journalist William Randolph Hearst Jr. and Major John G DuFour Passed for publication 28 October 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Thunderbolts - the "Guardian Angels" of Flying Fortresses. Here are pictures of Thunderbolts P-47s, the famous American fighter planes, which escort Flying Fortresses on their daylight missions over Occupied Europe. Photo shows:- L to R:- 1/Lt. Stanley G. MARKUSEN, St Paul, Minnesota, Major Charles E. CLAPP Jr, Wesport, Conn., Mr. HURST, and Major James DuFOUR, 1310 Bay St., Alamoda, California. Lt Markusen is public relations officer of a Thunderbolt P-47 fighter station "somewhere in England". Major Clapp heads Eighth Fighter Command.s public relations division, and Major Dufour has participated in over 100 missions to continental Europe. They are watching the "take-off" of a mission . an escort for Flying Fortresses. U.S. Pool/SG/H 82.'

Captain James Dufour, of the 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, with his P-47 Thunderbolt (VF-E, serial number 41-6575) nicknamed "Doreen III", 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Fall, 1943. Capt. J. Dufour, VF-E, 41-6575, Doreen III. Source: James Dufour. 39 KP.'

The Duchess of Kent gives the Eagle Squadron insignia to Major John G. Dufour of the 4th Fighter Group, during a royal visit to Debden, June 1943. Passed for publication 25 Jun 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Duchess Of Kent Presents Plaques To Former Eagle Squadron Pilots. H.R.H. The Duchess of Kent visited a U.S. Army Air Station and presented plaques bearing the Eagle Squadron insignia to men who served in the Eagle Squadrons of the R.A.F. prior to the entry of the U.S.A. into the war. Keystone Photo Shows: Major John G. Dufour, of Alameda[sic], Calif., receiving the Squadron Insignia from the Duchess of Kent. SG/US-Pool/B. Keystone (11).' On reverse: Keystone Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

Captain Thomas J. Andrews, Captain Gilbert Halsey and Major John G. Dufour of the 4th Fighter Group after receiving the Eagle Squadron Insignia during a royal visit, June 1943. Passed for publication 25 Jun 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Duchess Of Kent Presents Plaques To Former Eagle Squadron Pilots. H.R.H. The Duchess of Kent visited a U.S. Army Air Station and presented plaques bearing the Eagle Squadron insignia to men who served in the Eagle Squadrons of the R.A.F. prior to the entry of the U.S.A. into the war. Keystone Photo Shows: Left to Right: The three former Eagle Squadron men who received plaques. Capt. Thomas J. Andrews, of Long Beach, Calif.; Capt. Gilbert Halsey, of Chickasha, Oklahoma; Major John G. Dufour of Alemada[Alameda], Calif. SG/US-Pool/B. Keystone (96).' On reverse: Keystone Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

HRH the Duchess of Kent chats with four officers of the USAAF at Debden after presenting plaques containing crest insignia for past services. L-R Capt Gilbert O Halsey, Major John G DuFour, HRH the Duchess of Kent, Capt Thomas J Andrews, and Col Don Blakeslee. 24 June 43.