VIII Fighter Command

29 August 1942

Description

31FG despatches 36 Spitfires to patrol along the French coast; 1FG despatches 2 P-38s on a fighter intercept on enemy raiders. First use of P-38s by 8th AF in the ETO.

Mission Details

PATROL- FRENCH COAST

Description: FIGHTER PATROL

Aircraft Type: Spitfire

Notes: Patrol off of the French coast. This is the first mission for the 31st Fighter Group as a group even though individual squadrons of the 31st Fighter Group have been flying operations since 5-Aug-42.

Mission Statistics

  • Aircraft sent: 36

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Description: FIGHTER INTERCEPT

Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning

Notes: Scramble to intercept enemy raiders. First use of P-38s in combat operations in ETO.

Mission Statistics

  • Aircraft sent: 2

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People

Raymond Myles Beecham Duke-Woolley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: British
  • Unit: VIII Bomber Command 4th Fighter Group Headquarters (4th Fighter Group) No 71 'Eagle' Squadron No 121 'Eagle' Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33241 RAF
  • Highest Rank: Wing Commander
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Wing and later Group commander

Revisions

Date
ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
Sources

Lee Cunningham 26-Oct-2014. Mission description based on "Mighty Eighth War Diary" Roger A. Freeman.

Date
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'.