VIII Fighter Command FO-161 FIGHTER SWEEPS

17 October 1943

Description

This mission consisted of two fighter elements. This first element was a force of 35 P38s despatched from 55FG to fly fighter sweeps over Northern Feance. There are no losses or claims.



The second element was a force of 28 P-47s from 356FG despatched to accompany the P-38s on fighter sweeps ovet Northern France. There are no losses or claims.

Mission Details

Description: FIGHTER SWEEP

Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning

Mission Statistics

  • Aircraft sent: 35

Description: FIGHTER SWEEP

Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt

Mission Statistics

  • Aircraft sent: 28

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37263649
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Revisions

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ContributorLee8thbuff
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Lee Cunningham 5-Jul-2015. Added Mission Narrative based on "The Mighty Eighth War Diary", Roger A. Freeman.

Date
ContributorLee8thbuff
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Lee Cunningham 27-Oct-2014.Correction of typographical error in mission date.

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ContributorTom
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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'.

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ContributorAAM
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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'.