VIII Fighter Command FO-99 FIGHTER SWEEP

12 August 1943

Description

27 P-47s from 353FG are despatched to perform a high altitude sweep over the Westhoffd/Eekloo/Ostend area of Belgium. This is the first Group despatch for the 353rd Fighter Group. There are no losses or claims.

Mission Details

WESTHOOFD / EEKLO / OSTEND

Description: FIGHTER SWEEP

Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt

Notes: 353rd Fighter Group first group mission.

Mission Statistics

  • Aircraft sent: 27

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People

Spiros Nickolas Pisanos

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 67th Fighter Wing 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885405
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Revisions

Date
ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
Sources

Lee Cunningham 15-May-2015. Added Mission Narrative based on "The Mighty EIghth War Dairy", 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'.