Headquarters (366th Fighter Group)

Headquarters

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Unit stations

Station Location Date

Based

Thruxton

Aircraft

Pilots of the 48th Fighter Group walk past a P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "The Chief" before a mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 15 Aug 1944.' [stamp] and '350067.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '9th AAF IN FRANCE: pilots on their way to the planes to start off on a mission. Most pilots keep their chutes and Mae Wests in planes. Scherschel LIFE.'
  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: The Chief
  • Unit: 366th Fighter Group Headquarters (366th Fighter Group)

Revisions

Date
ContributorPaul Jacob
Changes
Sources

"The War We Fought" (An almost daily account of the 366th Fighter Group "Hun Hunters"
from stand up, June 1, 1943 at Richmond AAF, VA, through deactivation, August 20, 1946 at Fritzlar, Germany.) http://www.366fighterassociation.net/the-war-we-fought.html

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
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)