397th Fighter Squadron

Squadron
media-17768.jpeg UPL 17768 P-47D 43-25570 "Kwit-Cher-Bitchin" assigned to Randall W. Hendricks, 397th Ftr Sq, 368th FG. Officially credited with five confirmed aerial victories, he & LTC Paul P. Douglas, Jr were the Group's only aces. Not surprising, since their primary task was ground support & interdiction.
Captain Eugene M. Potter at the wing root.

Object Number - UPL 17768 - P-47D 43-25570 "Kwit-Cher-Bitchin" assigned to Randall W. Hendricks, 397th Ftr Sq, 368th FG. Officially credited with five confirmed aerial...

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Unit stations

Station Location Date

Based

Chilbolton

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: XIX Tactical Air Command 368th Fighter Squadron 397th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16134847 / O-704660
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 368th Fighter Group 397th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-693097
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 368th Fighter Group 397th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39254450 / O-697223
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 368th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron 397th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-25881
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Unit: 368th Fighter Group 397th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-25797
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant General

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 368th Fighter Group 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron 397th Fighter Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 368th Fighter Group 397th Fighter Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Gremlin Express
  • Unit: 356th Fighter Group 361st Fighter Group 368th Fighter Group 360th Fighter Squadron 375th Fighter Squadron 376th Fighter Squadron 397th Fighter Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 359th Fighter Group 368th Fighter Group 370th Fighter Squadron 397th Fighter Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 368th Fighter Group 397th Fighter Squadron

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Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Units in the UK from ETOUSA Station List, as transcribed by Lt. Col. Philip Grinton (US Army, Retired) and extracted by IWM; air division data from L.D. Underwood, based on the 8th Air Force Strength Report of 6th August 1944, as published in 'The 8th Air Force Yearbook' by Lt. Col. John H Woolnough (1980)

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