VIII Fighter Command PATROLS

22 March 1943

Description

4th Fighter Group despatches 4 Spitfires on patrol along the English coast.

Mission Details

Description: FIGHTER PATROL

Aircraft Type: Spitfire

Notes: Defensive patrols.

Mission Statistics

  • Aircraft sent: 4

Description: FIGHTER PATROL

Aircraft Type: Spitfire

Notes: Defensive patrols.

Mission Statistics

  • Aircraft sent: 8

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14064909
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner ; Flight Engineer

Revisions

Date
ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
Sources

Lee Cunningham 27-Dec-2014. Description based on "The 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'.