VIII Fighter Command STRAFING & PATROL
8 December 1942Description
4th Fighter Group despatches 2 Spitfires on a strafing mission along the French coast. In addition, another 4 Spitfired of 4FG are despatched on convoy patrol.
Mission Details
Description: CONVOY PATROL
Aircraft Type: Spitfire
Notes: Despatched on convoy patrol.
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Mission Statistics
- Aircraft sent: 4
FRENCH COAST
Description: STRAFING MISSION
Aircraft Type: Spitfire
Notes: Strafing mission along French coast.
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Mission Statistics
- Aircraft sent: 2
Revisions
ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
Sources
Lee Cunningham 9-Nov-2014. Description based on 'The Mighty Eighth War Diary" Roger A. Freeman.
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
Lee Cunningham, 8th Air Force missions research database / Stan Bishop's 'Losses of the US 8th and 9th Air Forces', the Combat Chronology of the US Army Air Forces and the work of Roger Freeman including the 'Mighty Eighth War Diary'.