VIII Fighter Command FO-81 FIGHTER SWEEP

26 July 1943

Description

128 P-47s from 4FG, 56FG; and 78FG are despatched on fighter sweeps in the Lille/Dunkrik/Cayeux, France area. No losses or claims.

Mission Details

LILLE / DUNKIRK / CAYEUX

Description: FIGHTER SWEEP

Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt

Notes: Fighter sweep of Lillie/Dunkirk/Cayeux area.

Mission Statistics

  • Aircraft sent: 128

Revisions

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ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
Sources

Lee Cunningham 9-May-2015. Added Mission Narrative based on "The Mighty Eighth War Diary", Roger A. Freeman.

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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'.