302nd Fighter Squadron

Squadron
media-24808.png UPL 24808 Captain Wendell O. Pruitt (Left) with a member of his ground crew
P-51C "Alice-Jo"
332nd FG - 302nd FS - 15th AF

Object Number - UPL 24808 - Captain Wendell O. Pruitt (Left) with a member of his ground crew P-51C "Alice-Jo" 332nd FG - 302nd FS - 15th AF

The 302d was one of four African-American fighter squadrons to enter combat during World War II. It saw combat in the European Theater of Operations and Mediterranean Theater of Operations from 17 February 1944 – 20 February 1945.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 332nd Fighter Group 302nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-809236
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 332nd Fighter Group 302nd Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 332nd Fighter Group 302nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-?
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 332nd Fighter Group 302nd Fighter Squadron
An F-6 Mustang of the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 10th Photographic Reconnaissance Group in flight. Handwritten on reverse: 'P-51C, 15th TRS, 10th PRG. "Not For Publication. Tom Ivie.'
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 10th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron 332nd Fighter Group 302nd Fighter Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 332nd Fighter Group 302nd Fighter Squadron

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