474th Fighter Group

Group
Corporal Carl Barlow of the 20th Fighter Group prepares to load .50 Calibre ammunition into a P-38 Lightning nicknamed "Wrangler" flown by Lieutenant Colonelt Cyril Wilsion, June 1944. Handwritten on slide:"Cy Wilson's a/c 1944 55th Ftr 20th FtrGp. CPL CARL BARLOW Printed on slide: "J.W. PHEGLEY 1905 13TH ST. EUREKA, CA 95501" media-388501.jpg FRE 5418 Corporal Carl Barlow of the 55th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group prepares to load .50 caliber ammunition into P-38J-15-LO, s/n 43-28393, coded KI-W_, nicknamed "Wrangler", flown by Lieutenant Colonel Cyril Wilson, June 1944. Aircraft transferred to 474th Fighter Group, 430th Fighter Squadron as K6-L. Aircraft lost 8 June1945 on routine flight west of Strasbourg, France.

Handwritten on slide:"Cy Wilson's a/c 1944 55th Ftr 20th FtrGp. CPL CARL BARLOW Printed on slide: "J.W. PHEGLEY 1905 13TH ST. EUREKA, CA 95501" Roger Freeman Collection

Updated a/c information

Object Number - FRE 5418 - Corporal Carl Barlow of the 55th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group prepares to load .50 caliber ammunition into P-38J-15-LO, s/n 43-28393, coded...

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Unit stations

Station Location Date

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Warmwell 12 April 1944 - 6 August 1944

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Saint Lambert 6 August 1944 - 1 September 1944

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St Marceau 2 September 1944 - 12 September 1944

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Péronne 12 September 1944 - 2 October 1944

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Florennes / Juzaine 2 October 1944 - 22 March 1945

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Strassfeld 22 March 1945 - 22 April 1945

Encompassing

People

Alfred Beecher Abeles

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 474th Fighter Group 430th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16136694 / O-773507
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
George Alge

George William Alge

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 428th Fighter Squadron 474th Fighter Group
  • Service Numbers: 15072784 / O-745257
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Cleo Oliver Beaty

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 474th Fighter Group 428th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-773529
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Lewis R Blakeney

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 474th Fighter Group 428th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-736084
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

James E Brady

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 474th Fighter Group 55th Fighter Group 338th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-126577
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Aircraft

42-104095

  • Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
  • Unit: 474th Fighter Group

42-104133

  • Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
  • Unit: 474th Fighter Group

42-104177

  • Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
  • Unit: 474th Fighter Group

42-104185

  • Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
  • Unit: 474th Fighter Group

42-104205

  • Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
  • Nicknames: Donna Jean
  • Unit: 474th Fighter Group 429th Fighter Squadron

Mission

Revisions

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Contributor466thHistorian
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"Battle Colors - Volume III" - Robert A. Watkins
page 55

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Contributor466thHistorian
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"Battle Colors - Volume III" - Robert A. Watkins
page 55

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Contributoreagle0025
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Added squadron insignias

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Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
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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

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Contributor466thHistorian
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Chris Brassfield

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
Changes
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Battle Colors - Volume III - Robert A. Watkins

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Contributorrossingtonj
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Type added.

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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / 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)

474th Fighter Group: Gallery (47 items)

A modified P-38 Lightning of the 474th Fighter Group. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-38? "Pathfinder"!' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '428th FS, 474th FG, 9th Air Force.'

Object number: FRE 10050 - P-38J-20-LO, s/n 44-23513, coded F5-I "droopsnoot"...

A P-38 Lightning (serial number 42-67402) of the 474th Fighter Group.

Object number: FRE 10058 - P-38J-10-LO Lightning (serial number 42-67402)...

P-38 Lightnings of the 14th Fighter Group lined up on hardstanding.

Object number: FRE 10059 - P-38J Lightnings of the 428th Fighter Squadron...

Ground personnel of the 474th Fighter Group work on a P-38 Lightning (F5-W) in the snow.

Object number: FRE 10084 - Ground personnel of the 474th Fighter Group work...

A P-38 Lightning of the 474th Fighter Group prepares for take off.

Object number: FRE 10096 - P-38J-10-LO, s/n 42-67653, coded F5-L of the 428th...

P-38 Lightnings of the 474th Fighter Group in front of the control tower at Warmwell. Handwritten caption on reverse: '430th FS, 464th FG.'

Object number: FRE 10097 - P-38 Lightnings of the 430th Fighter Squadron...

P-38 Lightnings of the 474th Fighter Group lined up on hardstanding. Handwritten caption on reverse: '474 Leicester, 19 May 44, K6 White Yellow, 7Y Dark.'

Object number: FRE 10098 - P-38 Lightnings of the 474th Fighter Group lined...

A Cletrac tows a crashed P-38 Lightning (7Y-P) of the 474th Fighter Group. Written on image: '(GPR-329-[illegible]) (1 Dec 44)(General Mud).'

Object number: FRE 10113 - A Cletrac tows a crashed P-38J-10-LO, s/n 42-67799...

Ground personnel of the 474th Fighter Group inspect a P-38 Lightning that has crash landed on its nose.

Object number: FRE 10118 - Ground personnel of the 474th Fighter Group...

The insignia of the 428th Fighter Squadron, 474th Fighter Group.

Object number: FRE 5029 - The insignia of the 428th Fighter Squadron, 474th...

The insignia of the 429th Fighter Squadron, 474th Fighter Group.

Object number: FRE 5030 - The insignia of the 429th Fighter Squadron, 474th...

The insignia of the 430th Fighter Squadron, 474th Fighter Group.

Object number: FRE 5031 - The insignia of the 430th Fighter Squadron, 474th...