371st Fighter Group

Group
Lieutenant Colonel Jim Daley of the 371st Fighter Group climbs out of his P-47 Thunderbolt after a mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 11 Aug 1944.' [stamp] and '349044.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'MEET LT COL DALEY OF 9TH AIR FORCE FIGHTER GROUP NO BASE IN NORMANDY. Photo shows: Lt Col Jim Daley gets out of his Thunderbolt. He is the group deputy CO and comes from Amarillo, texas.' media-457068.jpg FRE 9555 Lieutenant Colonel Jim Daley of the 371st Fighter Group climbs out of his P-47 Thunderbolt after a mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 11 Aug 1944.' [stamp] and '349044.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'MEET LT COL DALEY OF 9TH AIR FORCE FIGHTER GROUP NO BASE IN NORMANDY. Photo shows: Lt Col Jim Daley gets out of his Thunderbolt. He is the group deputy CO and comes from Amarillo, texas.'

'Texas Reply' is more than likely 4W-D(Bar) P-47D-20-RE 42-76522, which Daley flew on the majority of his missions with the 406th. of 406FS, 371FG, 9AF. Lt Col William James 'Jim' Daley. Roger Freeman Collection

Source is 406th FG Mission Report #3, April 1944, where aircraft assignments, tail numbers and block numbers are listed.

Object Number - FRE 9555 - Lieutenant Colonel Jim Daley of the 371st Fighter Group climbs out of his P-47 Thunderbolt after a mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone...

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Unit stations

Station Location Date

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Dole/Tavaux 1 October 1944 - 20 December 1944

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Tantonville 20 December 1944 - 15 February 1945

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Metz 15 February 1945 - 7 April 1945

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Bisterne

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Beuzeville

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Perthes 1 October 1944

Encompassing

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 371st Fighter Group 405th Fighter Squadron
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 371st Fighter Group 406th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12178271 and O-823027
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 371st Fighter Group 406th Fighter Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 101458
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Unit: 371st Fighter Group 406th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18042919 / O-433506
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Op's officer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 371st Fighter Group 405th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-816873
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 371st Fighter Group
  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 371st Fighter Group
  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 371st Fighter Group
  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 371st Fighter Group
  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 371st Fighter Group

Revisions

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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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Sources

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)

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