350th Fighter Group
Group
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 2567 - A P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Fifinella" of the 350th Fighter Group, 12th Air Force.
The 350th Fighter Group was always intended to join the Twelfth Air Force in the North African campaign as a tactical fighter organisation, using P-39 Airacobras in ground attacks. The pilots flew practice missions from the UK before flying their aircraft to North Africa in January 1942. From there they were involved in the attacks on Tunisia, the defence of Algeria and the invasion of Sicily, Italy and southern Europe.
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Unit stations
| Station | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
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Based |
Bushey Hall | 1 October 1942 - 15 October 1942 |
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Based |
Duxford | 15 October 1942 |
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Based |
Snailwell | 16 October 1942 - 8 December 1942 |
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Based |
Kings Cliffe | |
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Based |
Coltishall | |
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Other Assigned 12th Air Force |
Encompassing
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 350th Fighter Group 353rd Fighter Group 55th Fighter Group 38th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-664478
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 350th Fighter Group 346th Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 350th Fighter Group 347th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34262817
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Automotive Mechanic (Second Echelon)
Aircraft
Revisions
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / The Mighty Eighth. A History of the Units, Men and Machines of the US 8th Air Force.' by Roger A. Freeman (1989). 'Air Force Combat Units of World War II' compiled by the Department of the US Air Force, edited by Maurice Maurer (1983).