50th Fighter Control Squadron

Squadron
Sergeant Mickey Balsam, a radio repairman of the 50th Fighter Control Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, at work. Handwritten caption on reverse: '4FG, 50th Ftr. Control Sqdn, Radio Repairman Mickey Balsam, Author of song "Lilly From Piccadilly".' media-457929.jpg FRE 10184 Sergeant Mickey Balsam, a radio repairman of the 50th Fighter Control Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, at work. Handwritten caption on reverse: '4FG, 50th Ftr. Control Sqdn, Radio Repairman Mickey Balsam, Author of song "Lilly From Piccadilly".' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 10184 - Sergeant Mickey Balsam, a radio repairman of the 50th Fighter Control Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, at work. Handwritten caption on reverse: '4FG,...

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Unit stations

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Based

Sawston Hall

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 350th Fighter Squadron 50th Fighter Control Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-737073
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 353rd Fighter Group 350th Fighter Squadron 503rd Fighter Squadron 50th Fighter Control Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-793642
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 50th Fighter Control Squadron 82nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-815440
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Sources

Units in the UK from ETOUSA Station List, as transcribed by Lt. Col. Philip Grinton (US Army, Retired) and extracted by IWM; air division data from L.D. Underwood, based on the 8th Air Force Strength Report of 6th August 1944, as published in 'The 8th Air Force Yearbook' by Lt. Col. John H Woolnough (1980)

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