422nd Night Fighter Squadron
Squadron
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 7469 - A P-61 Black Widow (serial number 42-5558) of the 422nd Night Fighter Squadron taxies along the runway at Podington, July, 1944. Image via William...
Connections
See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.
Unit stations
| Station | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
|
Based |
Charmy Down | 7 March 1944 - 6 May 1944 |
|
Other Assigned to 9th Air Force |
7 March 1944 | |
|
Other Assigned to IX Tactical Air Command |
12 March 1944 | |
|
Based |
Scorton | 6 May 1944 - 28 June 1944 |
|
Based |
Hurn | 28 June 1944 - 6 July 1944 |
|
Based |
Ford | 6 July 1944 - 25 July 1944 |
|
Based |
Maupertus | 25 July 1944 - 28 August 1944 |
|
Based |
Chateaudun | 28 August 1944 - 16 September 1944 |
|
Based |
Florennes / Juzaine | 16 September 1944 - 6 April 1945 |
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 422nd Night Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39613593
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 422nd Night Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Aircraft
![A P-61 Black Widow (serial number 42-5565) nicknamed "Double Trouble" of the 422nd Night Fighter Squadron. Image stamped on reverse: 'Charles E Brown.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 7 Sept 1944.' [stamp], 'Passed for publivation 24 Nov 1944.' [stamp] and '356680.'[Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Northrup P-61 Black Widow Night Fighter.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-418885.jpg.webp?itok=YrCK4yO_)
Revisions
422nd Night Fighter Squadron : A History , Charles McEwen, 1982, Combat Squadrons of the Air Force
Stations added with details from:
- "Battle Colors Volume III - Insignia and Tactical Markings of the Ninth Air Force in World War Two' by Robert A. Watkins;
- http://www.ixengineercommand.com/airfields/physical.php
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)