318th Fighter Squadron

Squadron
media-24709.jpeg UPL 24709 P-51D-20-NA #44-63165 "Double Nuthin" Code: #00
325th Fighter Group - 318th Fighter Squadron - 15th AF J Cook photo collection and archives

Corrected typo in caption from 44-63615 to 44-63165. Media has already been associated with correct P-51.

Object Number - UPL 24709 - P-51D-20-NA #44-63165 "Double Nuthin" Code: #00 325th Fighter Group - 318th Fighter Squadron - 15th AF

It was established in mid-1942 as a fighter squadron, and trained under I Fighter Command primarily in the northeast with Curtiss P-40 Warhawks. It was deployed to the Mediterranean Theater of Operations (MTO) in Algeria, and took part in the North African Campaign supporting the United States Fifth Army's advance with tactical air support. It attacked enemy armored columns, troop concentrations, road transport, bridges and other targets of opportunity. It also flew combat missions over Sicily from airfields in Tunisia, supporting the Allied ground forces in the liberation of the island. The squadron was re-equipped with P-47 Thunderbolts when it moved to Italy in late 1943, and continued tactical operations as part of Twelfth Air Force. It supported the Fifth Army as it advanced into central and northern Italy during the Italian Campaign. the squadron was re-equipped with P-51 Mustangs in 1944. It continued combat operations until the German capitulation, and demobilized in northern Italy during the summer of 1945. It was inactivated in October.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 52nd Fighter Group 2nd Fighter Squadron 325th Fighter Group 318th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-430835
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot/Squadron Commander
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 325th Fighter Group 318th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-811955
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 325th Fighter Group 318th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-559320
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 325th Fighter Group 318th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-801747
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot - Squadron Operations Officer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 325th Fighter Group 318th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-710831
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Effie Mae
  • Unit: 325th Fighter Group 318th Fighter Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Double Nuthin
  • Unit: 325th Fighter Group 318th Fighter Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Shu-Shu
  • Unit: 325th Fighter Group 318th Fighter Squadron

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P-51Ds came to the 325th late Jan '45. Prior to this they had the P-51 B/C from Autumn '44. My second cousin flew them till he shipped home in Jan '45. Flt lt/Cpt Sam E Brown, 318th FG.

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