Vincenzo

Airfield
A P-38 Lightning (serial number 42-67959) of the 20th Fighter Group. media-400686.jpg FRE 2410 P-38J-10-LO Lightning (serial number 42-67959) of the 20th Fighter Group. Aircraft subsequently transferred to the 95th Fighter Squadron, 82nd Fighter Group. Aircraft lost near Munich, Germany 8 January 1945 after departing from Vincenzo, Italy. The pilot, James A. Garmon, was KIA (MACR 10941). Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 2410 - P-38J-10-LO Lightning (serial number 42-67959) of the 20th Fighter Group. Aircraft subsequently transferred to the 95th Fighter Squadron, 82nd...

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Detailed History

Vincenzo air field was a temporary airfield 9km west of Barletta in Puglia, Italy.

The airfield was built by the United States Army Corps of Engineers in late September 1943. It was used by Twelfth and Fifteenth Air Force fighter and light/medium bombardment units. Known units to have been stationed at the airfield were:

47th Bombardment Group, flying A-20 Havocs from 15 October 1943 until 10 January 1944.

82d Fighter Group, flying P-38 Lightnings from 11 January until 30 August 1944.

321st Bombardment Group, flying B-25 Mitchells from 14 January until February 1944.

1st Fighter Group, flying P-38 Lightnings from 8 January until 21 February 1945.

325th Fighter Group, flying P-51 Mustangs, July until 9 October 1945.

The last combat operations were flown in February 1945. It was then used by 542d Air Service Group until October 1945 when closed.

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 47th Bomb Group 97th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 6937747
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 47th Bomb Group 97th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Gunner / Armament Inspector / Armament Chief
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 47th Bomb Group 86th Bomb Squadron 97th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-34490
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot - Squadron Commander
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 47th Bomb Group 97th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 47th Bomb Group 84th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-186459
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-25 Mitchell
  • Nicknames: Idaho Lassie
  • Unit: 321st Bomb Group 445th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-25 Mitchell
  • Nicknames: Hettie's Pride and Joy
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 321st Bomb Group
  • Aircraft Type: B-25 Mitchell
  • Nicknames: Pink Lady
  • Unit: 321st Bomb Group 446th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
  • Nicknames: Miss Burma
  • Unit: 47th Bomb Group 85th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
  • Unit: 47th Bomb Group 86th Bomb Squadron

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