8th Air Force
Eighth Air Force Bomber Command became the Eighth Air Force on February 1944, it oversaw bombardment of strategic targets in Europe until 1945.
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Capt. Dewey E Newhart. 350th Fighter Squadron. P-47D 42-76141 LH-D "Mud n' Mules". View of left side of cowling prior to application of group markings. Crew Chief S/Sgt Baker seen on wing.
Connections
Units
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353rd Fighter Group
Group
The 353rd Fighter Group was assigned to the Eighth Air Force on 7 June 1943. The group flew P-47 Thunderbolts, and from October 1944, P-51 Mustangs, as escorts for bombing missions across occupied Europe and to strafe targets on the ground. Tactical... -
350th Fighter Squadron
Squadron
People
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Lonnie Davis
Military | Captain | Fighter pilot
Assigned to 350FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. Ended Tour of Duty (ETD). Awards: WWII Victory, EAME. -
Dewey Newhart
Military | Major | Fighter Pilot
Killed in Action (KIA) crashed near Dreux in P-47D 42-26402 (LH-U) named "Soubrette", assigned to LTC Wayne K. Blickenstaff.
Aircraft
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42-76141 'Mud N Mules' 'Arkansas Traveller'
P-47 Thunderbolt
Locations
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Metfield
Military site : airfield
Built during 1942-43 as an Eighth Air Force bomber base, Metfield had three concrete runways, 39 pan plus 15 loop hardstandings, and two dispersed T2 hangars. It was first occupied by the 353rd Fighter Group, equipped with P-47s, from August 1943 to... -
Raydon
Military site : airfield
Although never used as such, Raydon was built during 1942-43 as an Eighth Air Force bomber base, with three concrete runways, 50 loop and one pan hardstandings, and two dispersed T2 hangars. Initially on loan to the Ninth Air Force, it was first...
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
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| 19 February 2015 21:33:15 | Al_Skiff | Created entry with caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and aircraft associations |
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