12th Army Air Force Commander: Maj. Gen. John K. Cannon |
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Organization as of January 1, 1944 Station: Italy |
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Version: 11-12-08 (D-M-Y) - 75 pics of planes |
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| XII Bomber Command | XII Air Support Command | XII Fighter Command | ||
| 57th Bomb Wing | *42nd Bomb Wing | 64th Fighter Wing | 62nd Fighter Wing | 63rd Fighter Wing |
| 47th BG (A-20) | 17th BG (B-26) | 31st FG (Spitfires) | 81st FG (P-39) | 52nd FG (Spitfires) |
| +12th BG (B-25) | ^319th BG (B-26) | 27th FBG (A-36) | 350th FG (P-39) | |
| 310th BG (B-25) | 320th BG (B-26) | 86th FBG (A-36) | ||
| 340th BG (B-25) | 33rd FG (P-40) | |||
| 321st BG (B-25) | 324th FG (P-40) | |||
| 57th FG (P-40) | 325th FG (P-40) | 111th TRS (P-51) | ||
| 79th FG (P-40) | 1st FG (P-38) | 415th NFS (Beaufighters) | 414th NFS (Beaus) | 417th NFS (Beaus) |
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| 57th Bomb Wing | *42nd Bomb Wing |
| 57th Bomb Wing |
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The 310th, 321st, and 340th Group under the 57th Bomb
Wing have accounted for 52,098 of sorties in 2,774 missions and dropped
71,934 tons of bombs on a great variety of targets. During this time the MITCHELL's flew 165,573 combat flying hours. |
| 47th BG (A-20) |
| +12th BG (B-25) |
| 310th BG (B-25) |
| 340th BG (B-25) |
| 321st BG (B-25) |
| 57th FG (P-40) |
| 79th FG (P-40) |
| 47th Bombardment Group (Medium) | ||||||||
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Flying A-20s and A-26s during W.W.II, the 47th struck from the
skies at the Nazi war machine. Based in North Africa, they flew in the Mediterranean theater, flying interdictory, support, and night missions against the Axis. They received a "Distinguished Unit Citation" from the War Department for actions at the Kasserine Pass. |
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84th Bomb Squadron |
85th Bomb Squadron |
86th Bomb Squadron |
97th Bomb Squadron |
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| New to 47th Bomb Wing / from 57th Bomb Wing (NATAF) | ||||||||
| 1944 - Douglas A-26C-20-DT HAVOC - Salon, France | ||||||||
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 A-20 HAVOC |
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 Douglas Boston Mk.III |
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| 1945 - Douglas A-26C-20-DT HAVOC - Italy | ||||||||
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 A-26C-20-DT 54 ( (43-22555) |
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"SPIRITUS OMNIA VINCET" 12th Bombardment Group (Medium) |
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| New to 47th Bomb Wing / from 57th Bomb Wing (NATAF) | |||||||||||
81st Fighter Squadron |
82nd Fighter Squadron |
83rd Fighter Squadron |
434th Fighter Squadron |
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| (0-24) | (25-49) | (50-74) | (75-99) | ||||||||
| 1943 - North American B-25J MITCHELL - North Africa | |||||||||||
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The 12th Bombardment Group (Medium), equipped with B-25
Mitchell bombers, was transferred from the 12th Air Force in North Africa to India in 1944.
Arriving on 21 MARCH 1944 they were assigned to the 10th Air Force. |
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310th Bombardment Group (Medium) |
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| Already 47th Bomb Wing before within the NASAF | |||||||||||
379th Bomb Squadron |
380th Bomb Squadron |
381th Bomb Squadron |
428th Bomb Squadron |
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1944-1945 - North American B-25J MITCHELL - Ghisonaccia, Corsica |
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B-25J |
 B-25J (44-28925) "HOW `BOOT THAT!" |
B-25J (43-27642) |
B-25J (44-28937) "DONNA MARIE II" |
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| B-25J | B-25J (43-27676) "LITTLE KING" (originally piloted by Lt. Howard C. King) |
B-25J |
 B-25J (43-35992) "Angel of Mercy" |
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| B-25J |
B-25J (43-27575) |
B-25J | B-25J | ||||||||
340th Bombardment Group (Medium) |
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| New to 47th Bomb Wing / from 57th Bomb Wing (NATAF) | ||||||||
| Tunisia, Sicily, the Italian mainland and Corsica | ||||||||
486th Bomb Squadron |
487th Bomb Squadron |
488th Bomb Squadron |
489th Bomb Squadron |
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1944 - North American B-25J MITCHELL - Alesan, Corse |
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 B-25J 6E (43-29090) ''Shark Bite'' |
 B-25J 7W (?) - |
 B-25J 8K (43-27504) - |
 B-25J 9D (43-27638) ''Briefing Time'' |
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 B-25J 9Y (43-28096) "Lady Luck" |
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| 321st Bombardment Group (Medium) | ||||||||
445th Bomb Squadron |
446th Bomb Squadron |
447th Bomb Squadron |
81st Bomb Squadron |
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| (I then 0-24) | (II then 25-49) | (III then 50-74) | (IV then 75-99) | |||||
| Already 47th Bomb Wing before within the NASAF | ||||||||
| 1945 - North American B-25J MITCHELL - Italy | ||||||||
 B-25J I3 (43-27698) - |
B-25J II ? | B-25J III ? |
 B-25J IV (43-4037) ''Cherry Mae'' |
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57th Fighter Group |
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| New to 47th Bomb Wing (Former part of Desert Air Force, 12AF) | ||||||||
64th Fighter Squadron |
65th Fighter Squadron |
66th Fighter Squadron |
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| #'s 10-39 | #'s 40-69 | #'s 70-99 | ||||||
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1943, September - Curtiss P-40F-20 WARHAWK
- Amendola, Italy (Oct '43 - March '44) |
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1944 - Republic P-47D-11 THUNDERBOLT
- Southern Italy Cercola, Italy (March '44) |
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 P-47D-22-RE 40 (42-27910) ''Hun Hunter XIV'' Colonel Gilbert O. Wymond |
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 P-47D-16-RE 32 (42-75836) - - |
 P-47D-16-RE 44 (42-75719) ''Wicked Wabbit'' 1st Lt. James C. Hare |
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| 1945, April - Republic P-47D-27-RE THUNDERBOLT - Grosseto, Italy | ||||||||
 P-47D-27-RE 30 (44-20473) ''-'' pilot ? |
 P-47D-27-RE 40 (44-90460) ''Hun Hunter XVI'' Col. Gilbert O. Wymond |
 P-47D-27-RE 73 (44-90460) ''Ay Chuhuahua'' - |
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 P-47D-27-RE 54 (42-75719) "Norma" Pilot ? |
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 P-47D-27-RE 69 (42-26960) ''The Ox Cart'' Pilot ? |
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79th Fighter Group |
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| New to 47th Bomb Wing | ||||||||
85th Fighter Squadron |
86th Fighter Squadron |
87th Fighter Squadron |
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| #'s 10-39 | #'s 40-69 | #'s 70-99 | ||||||
| 1944, Jan - Curtiss P-40L WARHAWK - Capodichino, Italy | ||||||||
| X10 - X39 | X40 - X69 | X70 - X99 | ||||||
| 1944, May 1 - (?) - Pomigliano, Italy | ||||||||
| X10 - X39 | X40 - X69 | X70 - X99 | ||||||
| 1944, June - (?) - Corsica | ||||||||
| X10 - X39 | X40 - X69 | X70 - X99 | ||||||
| 1944, August - (?) - Southern France | ||||||||
| X10 - X39 | X40 - X69 | X70 - X99 | ||||||
| 1944, October - (?) - Iesi, Italy | ||||||||
| X10 - X39 | X40 - X69 | X70 - X99 | ||||||
| 1944, Dezember 5 - Republic P-47D-27-RE THUNDERBOLT - Fano, Italy | ||||||||
| X10 - X39 |
 P-47D-27-RE X59 (?) |
X70 - X99 | ||||||
| 1945, March 20 - Republic P-47D-27-RE THUNDERBOLT - Cesenatico, Italy | ||||||||
| X10 - X39 |
 P-47D-27-RE X65 (?) "The Trojan Warhorse" |
X70 - X99 | ||||||
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| 42nd Bomb Wing |
| Martin B-26 MARAUDER |
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*The 42nd Bomb Wing (B-26) was transfered to the
15th AF |
| 17th BG (B-26) |
| ^319th BG (B-26) |
| 320th BG (B-26) |
| Fighter support: |
| 325th FG (P-40) |
| 1st FG (P-38) |
" Toujours au Danger " 17th Bombardment Group (Medium) |
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34th Bomb Squadron |
37rd Bomb Squadron |
95th Bomb Squadron |
442nd Bomb Squadron |
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1944 - Martin B-26B MARAUDER - Italy |
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| 319th Bombardment Group (Medium) | |||
| ?th Bomb Squadron | ?th Bomb Squadron |
438th Bomb Squadron |
440th Bomb Squadron |
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1944 - Martin B-26C-15 MARAUDER - Rufisque, French West Africa |
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 B-26G-5-MA 06 (43-34252) - |
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 B-26C 38 (41-.....) "?" |
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1944, November - converted to B-25s |
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" TOUJOURS SE BATTRE " 320th Bombardment Group (Medium) |
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441st Bomb Squadron |
442nd Bomb Squadron |
443rd Bomb Squadron |
444th Bomb Squadron |
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| (0-24) | (25-49) | (50-74) | (75-99) | ||||||||
| 1943, Late - Martin B-26B/C MARAUDER - Decimomannu, Sardinia | |||||||||||
 B-26C-45-MO 22 (42-107534) ''Belle Ringer'' Belle Ringer flew over 100 missions and survived the war. |
 B-26B 38 (..) There were two '38' and both of them crashed. - |
B-26 50 - 74 |
 B-26B-40-MA 95 (42-43304) Note overpainted "L" - - |
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| B-26 0 - 24 | B-26 25 - 49 | B-26 50 - 74 |
 B-26B-40-MA 96 (42-43306) Sardinia 1944 |
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| 1944, November - Martin B-26B/C MARAUDER - Dijon-Longvic, France | |||||||||||
| B-26 0 - 24 | B-26 25 - 49 | B-26 50 - 74 |
 B-26C-45-MO 96 (42-107733) "My Darling" 1944 |
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'Consilum Conficitur' 325th Fighter Group'Checkertail Clan' |
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317th Fighter Squadron |
318th Fighter Squadron |
319th Fighter Squadron |
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| # 10-39 | # 40-69 | # 70-99 | ||||||
| 1943 - Republic P-47D-10-RE THUNDERBOLT - Italy | ||||||||
 P-47D-10-RE 31 (S/N 42-75020) no checkers applied yet |
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1944, April : transferred to 15th Tactical Air Force |
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1st Fighter Group |
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27th Fighter Squadron |
71st Fighter Squadron |
94th Fighter Squadron |
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| 1944 - Republic P-47 THUNDERBOLT | ||||||||
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| 64th Fighter Wing |
| 31st FG (Spitfires) |
| 27th FBG (A-36) |
| 86th FBG (A-36) |
| 33rd FG (P-40) |
| 324th FG (P-40) |
| 111th TRS (P-51) |
| 415th NFS (Beaufighters) |
'return with honor' 31st Fighter Group |
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307th Fighter Squadron |
308th Fighter Squadron |
309th Fighter Squadron |
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| Note: Squadron Codes just like 78th Fighter Group of 8th AF, UK | ||||||||
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1944, January - Supermarine SPITFIRE F.Mk.VIII - Castel Volturno, Italy |
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Note: I wonder why the red outlined planes were still flown
in Feb/March 1944 I have also no idea why some planes wear double codes? |
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 SPITFIRE F.Mk.VIII WZ+JJ ''Lady Ellen III'' Lt. Fawcett Castel Volturno, 1944 |
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 SPITFIRE F.Mk.VIII WZ+RR ''Thats all folks'' Lt. R.J. Connor February-March 1944 |
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 SPITFIRE F.Mk.VIII CM+M ''Betty Jane'' Lt Col Charles 'Sandy' McCorkle |
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 SPITFIRE F.Mk.VIII HL+K "Fargo Express" Lt. Leland Molland |
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 SPITFIRE F.Mk.VIII HL+X '' ? '' Pilot ? |
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1944, April : Group transferred to 15th Tactical Air Force |
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-Intelligent Strength- 27th Fighter-Bomber Group |
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522nd Fighter Squadron |
523rd Fighter Squadron |
524th Fighter Squadron |
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Began operations with Twelfth AF in Jun 1943 and served in the
Mediterranean theater until the end of the war. Redesignated 27th Fighter-Bomber Group in Aug 1943, and 17th Fighter Group in May 1944. Participated in the reduction of Pantelleria and Lampedusa. Supported ground forces during the conquest of Sicily. Covered the landings at Salerno and received a DUC for preventing three German armored divisions from reaching the Salerno beachhead, 10 Sep 1943. Supported Fifth Army during the Allied drive toward Rome. Took part in the invasion Southern France and assisted Seventh
Army's advance up the Rhone Valley, Took part in the interdiction of the enemy's communications in
northern Italy, |
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| 1943, late - North American A-36A APACHE - Gela, Sicily | ||||||||
| Note the darker blue for the overpainted red 1943 Markings! | ||||||||
 (BE) (42-83655) ''Margie H'' Captain Lawrence Dye |
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 (A) (42-84067) John P. Crowder |
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 (B3) (42-83803) ''Pat'' Captain Mike Russo |
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 (B) (42-84071) -Pilot ?- |
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 (C) (42-84106) -Pilot ?- |
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| 1944, January - converted to P-40 WARHAWK - | ||||||||
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| 1944, June - converted to Republic P-47 THUNDERBOLT | ||||||||
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| 1944, July - Republic P-47 THUNDERBOLT - Corsica | ||||||||
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| 1944, August - Republic P-47 THUNDERBOLT - Southern France | ||||||||
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| 1945, February 22 - Republic P-47 THUNDERBOLT - St-Dizier, France | ||||||||
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| 1945, March - Republic P-47 THUNDERBOLT - Toul/Ochey, France | ||||||||
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| 1945, April - Republic P-47 THUNDERBOLT - Biblis, Germany | ||||||||
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| 1945, June - Republic P-47 THUNDERBOLT - Sandhofen, Germany | ||||||||
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| Returned to the US, Oct-Nov 1945. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945. | ||||||||
''Virtus Perdurat'' 86th Fighter-Bomber Group |
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525th Fighter Squadron |
526th Fighter Squadron |
527th Fighter Squadron |
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| 1943, July - North American A-36A-1-NA APACHE - Korba, Tunisia | ||||||||
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| 1944, Summer - Republic P-47D-25 THUNDERBOLT - | ||||||||
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| 1944, October - Republic P-47D-26-RE THUNDERBOLT - North Africa, Sicily + Italy | ||||||||
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 P-47D-26-RE 72 ''Grumpy'' Autumn 1944 |
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 P-47D-26-RE 88 ''Rabbit'' -Pilot ?- |
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33rd Fighter Group |
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Constituted as 33rd Pursuit Group (Interceptor) on 20 Nov 1940.
Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Began training with P-39's but soon changed to P-40's. Served as part of the defense force for the east coast after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. |
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58th Fighter Squadron |
59th Fighter Squadron |
60th Fighter Squadron |
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| 1944 - Curtiss P-40L WARHAWK - Naples, Italy | ||||||||
 P-40L-5-CU ''Gerry'' (42-10536) Lt. Ralph Griffith |
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| 1944 - Curtiss P-40L WARHAWK - Naples, Italy | ||||||||
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 P-40L-5-CU ''Spike'' (42-10658) Commanding Officer, Col. W Momyer A/C condemned crash landing Feb 21, 1944 |
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| 1944, February - Moved to India . Assigned to Tenth AF. Trained with P-38 and P-47 aircraft. | ||||||||
''Audeo'' 324th Fighter Group |
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314th Fighter Squadron |
315th Fighter Squadron |
316th Fighter Squadron |
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1944 - Republic P-47D THUNDERBOLT - France |
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 P-47D-27-RE 15 (42-2....) |
 P-47D-27-RE 42 (42-2....) |
 P-47D-27-RE 70 (42-2....) |
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| P-47D | P-47D |
 P-47D-27-RE 71 (42-27266) |
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| P-47D | P-47D |
 P-47D-27-RE 93 (42-26967) |
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111th
Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron "The Snoopers" |
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1943, July => - North American A-36A APACHE - Sicily |
After Sicily the squadron supported the Fifth Army's invasion of
Italy with reconnaissance and naval gunfire spotting. |
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1944, April - North American P-51C MUSTANG - France |
In April 1944, the squadron replaced its old P-51s with new
P-51Cs. |
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| 62nd Fighter Wing | 63rd Fighter Wing |
| 62nd Fighter Wing |
| 81st FG (P-39) |
| 414th NFS (Beaus) |
- 81st Fighter Group |
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91st Fighter Squadron |
92nd Fighter Squadron |
93rd Fighter Squadron |
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1944, January - Bell P-39L(?) AIRACOBRA - |
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414th Night Fighter Squadron |
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Served in Algeria, Sardinia, Corsica, Italy, plus detachment to Belgium |
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1944 - Bristol BEAUFIGHTER F.Mk.VI - |
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1944, December - Northrop P-61 BLACK WIDOW - |
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Inactivated August 1947 and reformed as 319th All Weather Squadron |
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| 63rd Fighter Wing |
| 52nd FG (Spitfires) |
| #350th FBG (P-47) |
| 417th NFS (Beaus) |
'Seek - Attack - Destroy' 52nd Fighter Group |
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2nd Fighter Squadron |
4th Fighter Squadron |
5th Fighter Squadron |
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| Note: The codes for the three Sqns of the 52nd Group duplicated those of the famous 4th Fighter Group of the 8th AF based in the UK | ||||||||
| 1943, Late - Supermarine SPITFIRE Mk.Vb Trop - Tunesia | ||||||||
| SPITFIRE F.Mk.Vb QP+? | SPITFIRE F.Mk.Vb WD+? | SPITFIRE F.Mk.Vb VF+? | ||||||
| 1944, May - Transferred to 15th Air Force | ||||||||
350th Fighter Group |
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Stations
BUSHEY HALL 1 Oct. 1942 - 15 Oct. 1942. Group COsLt Col Richard P. Klacko 14 Oct. 1942 - 23 Feb. 1943 |
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345th Fighter Squadron ''Devil Hawks'' |
346th Fighter Squadron - |
347th Fighter Squadron ''Screaming Red Ass Squadron'' |
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1945, Spring - Republic P-47D-27-RE THUNDERBOLT - Pisa, Italy |
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 P-47D-27-RE 5D2 (42-2..5) |
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 P-47D-27-RE 5D3 (42-27260) "Flak Happy" yellow ? |
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Lightning replaced by checkers |
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 P-47D-27-RE 603 (44-20978) "Torrid Tessie" Tail in white, not yellow |
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 P-47D-27-RE 6D5 (42-26785) "Oh Johnnie" Lt. Raymond L Knight |
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''Senta a Púa!''
1st Brazilian
Fighter Group (1° GavCa) |
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The 1st Brazilian Fighter Group (1°GavCa) , an expeditionary unit, was
created by a presidential decree on December 18, 1943. Major Nero Moura was appointed as commander and 32 pilots were selected among the volunteers. After receiving flight instructions in P-40 aircraft at the Air Base of Aguadulce (Panama), the Group completed its training piloting P-47s at Suffolk, Long Island (USA). The Fighter Group disembarked at Livorno, Italy, on October 6, 1944
proceeding to the Tarquinia Air Base. War operations began on October 31, 1944, as a fighter-bomber unit. |
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1944 - Republic P-47D-25-RE THUNDERBOLT - Tarquinia Air Base, Livorno, Italy |
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| Staff Flight | ||||||
 P-47D-25-RE (1) (42-26450) CO 1°GavCa, Lt. Col. Nero Moura Operated by Brazilian 1st FG in Italy. Reserialled FAB 4104 Jun 1945. In 1987 was gate guardian at Gaurarapes AB, Brazil. |
 (2) (44-21093) Luis Lopez Dornelles - - - - |
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B (Yellow Flight) |
C (Blue Flight) |
D (Green Flight) |
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 P-47D-27-RE A1 (42-26777) pilot ? - |
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 P-47D-25-RE C1 (42-26752) Capt. Fortunato Camara de Oliverira |
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 P-47D-25-RE D3 (44-20339) |
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 P-47D-25-RE A4 (42-26758) pilot ? Reserialled FAB 4108 Jun 1945 - - - - |
 P-47D-25-RE B4 (42-26766) pilot ? Shot down by flak Mar 26, 1945 1 mi W of Codroipo, near Udine, Italy. Pilot POW. (A copy of this aircraft is preserved in the Brazilian AF Museum - See pic.) |
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 P-47D-27-RE D4 (42-26786) Rui Barbosa Moreira Lima Reserialled FAB 4114 Jun 1945 - - - - |
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 P-47D-25-RE A5 (42-26757) pilot ? Reserialled FAB 4107 Jun 1945 |
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 P-47D-25-RE C5 (44-19660) today gate-guard at SantaCruz, Brazil |
 P-47D-25-RE D5 (4.-......) - - |
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P-47D-25-RE
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Republic P-47D-25-RE Thunderbolt 26753 operated by Brazilian 1st FG in Italy. W/o Nov 7, 1944 in training flight 10 mi N of Tarquinia. Pilot killed. 26755 operated by Brazilian 1st FG in Italy. Reserialled FAB 4105 Jun 1945 26756 operated by Brazilian 1st FG in Italy. Reserialled FAB 4106 Jun 1945 26757 operated by Brasilian 1st FG in Italy. Reserialled FAB 4107 Jun 1945 26758 operated by Brazilian 1st FG in Italy. Reserialled FAB 4108 Jun 1945 26759 operated by Brazilian 1st FG in Italy. Shot down by flak Feb 4, 1945, 3 km SE of Castelfranco. Pilot bailed out and rescued by partisans. 26760 operated by Brazilian 1st FG in Italy. Reserialled FAB 4109 Jun 1945. Now at Museu de Aeronautica da Fundacau Santus-Dumont, Sao Paulo, Brazil 26761 operated by Brazilian 1st FG in Italy. Blew tire and exploded on takeoff from Pisa Feb 7, 1945. Pilot OK. 26762 operated by Brazilian 1st FG in Italy. Reserialled FAB 4110 Jun 1945 26763 operated by Brazilian 1st FG in Italy. Shot down by flak Feb 15, 1945. Pilot bailed out over friendly territory. 26764 operated by Brazilian 1st FG in Italy. W/o when blew tire during takeoff at Pisa Apr 21, 1945. Pilot OK. 26766 operated by Brazilian 1st FG in Italy. Shot down by flak Mar 26, 1945 1 mi W of Codroipo, near Udine, Italy. Pilot POW. (A copy of this aircraft is preserved in the Brazilian AF Museum.) 26768 operated by Brazilian 1st FG in Italy. Shot down by flak 5 mi NW of Alessandria Jan 21, 1945. Pilot KIA 26772 operated by Brazilian 1st FG in Italy. Reserialled FAB 4111 Jun 1945 26773 operated by Brazilian 1st FG in Italy. Shot down by flak 9 mi SE of Reggio Emilia Apr 22, 1945. Pilot POW. Republic P-47D-25-RE Thunderbolt (42-26774/27388)26774 operated by Brazilian 1st FG in Italy. Overshot runway during takeoff from Pisa Feb 17, 1945 and blew up in fire. Pilot OK. 26775 operated by Brazilian 1st FG in Italy. Shot down by flak 8 mi E of Ostiglia Feb 10, 1945. Pilot POW. 26776 operated by Brazilian 1st FG in Italy. Shot down by flak 2 mi NE of Reggio Emilia Mar 7, 1945. Pilot bailed out and rescued by partisans. 26778 operated by Brazilian 1st FG in Italy. Reserialled FAB 4112 Jun 1945 26779 operated by Brazilian 1st FG in Italy. Reserialled FAB 4113 Jun 1945 26780 operated by Brazilian 1st FG in Italy. Reserialled FAB 4115 Jun 1945 26782 operated by Brazilian 1st FG in Italy. Shot down by flak Nov 6, 1944 near Bologna. Pilot KIA. 26783 operated by Brazilian 1st FG in Italy. Shot down by flak Feb 4, 1945 1.3 mi E of Castelfranco. Pilot bailed out and evaded. 26784 operated by Brazilian 1st FG in Italy. Shot down by flak Apr 9, 1945 1.2 mi W of Mandriolo. Pilot bailed out over friendly territory. 26785 (350th FG) lost Apr 25, 1945. MACR 14088 26786 operated by Brazilian 1st FG in Italy. Reserialled FAB 4114 Jun 1945 26788 operated by Brazilian 1st FG in Italy. Lost Jun 2, 1945 in landing at Naples in an unauthorized flight with an American pilot. |
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415th Night-Fighter Squadron |
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Served in Italy, Corsica, France, Germany |
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1944 - Bristol BEAUFIGHTER F.Mk.VI - |
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1945, March - Northrop P-61 BLACK WIDOW - |
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Inactived September 1947 |
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417th Night Fighter Squadron |
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Served in Italy, Corsica, France, Germany |
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1945, April-May - Northrop P-61 BLACK WIDOW - Giebelstadt, Germany |
 P-61B-6-NO 33 "Markey" 417th NFS, Giebelstadt, Germany, 1945 |
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Inactived November 1946 |
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| XII Troop Carrier Command | |
| Brig Gen Paul L. Williams | |
| 51st Troop Carrier Wing | 52nd Troop Carrier Wing |
| 51st Troop Carrier Wing |
| 60th TCG (C-47) |
| 62nd TCG (C-47) |
| 64th TCG (C-47) |
| 60th Troop Carrier Group | |||
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Douglas C-47 SKYTRAIN |
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| 62nd Troop Carrier Group | |||
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Douglas C-47 SKYTRAIN |
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| 64th Troop Carrier Group | |||
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Douglas C-47 SKYTRAIN |
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| 52nd Troop Carrier Wing |
| 61st TCG (C-47) |
| 313th TCG (C-47) |
| 314th TCG (C-47) |
| 316th TCG (C-47) |
| 61st Troop Carrier Group | |||
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Colonel Willis Mitchell |
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14th Troop Carrier Sqd. |
15th Troop Carrier Sqd. | 33th Troop Carrier Sqd. | 59th Troop Carrier Sqd. |
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| 1944 - to 9th AF, Barkston Heath, England | |||
| 313th Troop Carrier Group | |||
| Colonel James Roberts | |||
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29th Troop Carrier Sqd. |
47th Troop Carrier Sqd. | 48th Troop Carrier Sqd. | 49th Troop Carrier Sqd. |
| 5X | N3 | Z7 | H2 |
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| 1944 - to 9th AF, Folkingham, England | |||
| 314th Troop Carrier Group | |||
| Colonel Clayton Styles | |||
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32nd Troop Carrier Sqd. |
50th Troop Carrier Sqd. | 61st Troop Carrier Sqd. | 62nd Troop Carrier Sqd. |
| 2B (S2?) | Q9 (2R?) | S2 (Q9?) | E3 (E5?) |
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| 1944 - to 9th AF, Saltby, England | |||
| 316th Troop Carrier Group | |||
| Colonel Harvey Berger | |||
| 36(?)th Troop Carrier Sqd. | 36(?)th Troop Carrier Sqd. | 44th Troop Carrier Sqd. | 45th Troop Carrier Sqd. |
| 2E (6E?) | W7 | 4C | T3 |
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| 90th Photographic Reconnaissance Wing |
| Lt. Col. Elliot Roosevelt |
| 3rd PG (B-17, F-4) |
| 3rd Photo Recon Group | ||
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?th Photo Recon Squadron |
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Lockheed F-4 Photo-LIGHTNING |
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| 5th Photo Recon Group |
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?th Photo Recon Squadron |
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Lockheed F-4 Photo-LIGHTNING |
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Units not listed above, but must have been 12AF at this time:
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416th Night Fighter Squadron |
| Served in Italy, Corsica, France, Germany |
| 1944 - Bristol BEAUFIGHTER F.Mk.VI - Corsica |
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Inactived November 1946 and redesignated 2nd Fighter Squadron (All Weather) |
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427th Night Fighter Squadron |
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Served briefly in Italy then moved to India, Burma, China |
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1944, August - Northrop P-61 BLACK WIDOW - |
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Inactivated October 1945 |
| 69th Tactical Reconnaissance Group | |
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111th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron |
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In April 1944, the squadron replaced its old P-51s with new
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1944, April - North American P-51C MUSTANG - France |
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 Olive-drab F-6C _+_ (42-103006) 111th TRS in France, 1944 Note camera opening below the fuselage insigna. |
 unpainted F-6C N5+? (42-103397) (111th TRS) This example (serial 42-103397) already has the new squadron code "N5" applied. |
| Also note that both aircraft are equipped with the British designed "Malcolm-Hood". | |
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