391st Fighter Squadron
Squadron
"The War We Fought"
An almost daily account of the 366th Fighter Group "Hun Hunters" from stand up, June 1, 1943 at Richmond AAF, VA, through deactivation, August 20, 1946 at Fritzlar, Germany.
This 327 page history contains hundreds of never before published photographs plus maps, casualty lists, 42 pages of P-47 Nose Art and much, much more. It is a "must have" resource for aviation history buffs and P-47 modellers.
"The War We Fought" - http://www.366fightergroupassoc.org/WW%20II%20Book.htm
366th Fighter Association – http://www.366fightergroupassoc.org/Toppage.htm#Index
Object Number - UPL 13511 - 391st Fighter Squadron Pilots with A8-M, "Mary Prechus"
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Unit stations
| Station | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
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Based |
Thruxton |
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 366th Fighter Group 391st Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 366th Fighter Group 391st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-763454
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 366th Fighter Group 391st Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 366th Fighter Group 391st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13134262 / O-770134
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 366th Fighter Group 391st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-809096
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Unit: 366th Fighter Group 391st Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Nicknames: Mickey II
- Unit: 366th Fighter Group 78th Fighter Group 391st Fighter Squadron 84th Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Unit: 366th Fighter Group 391st Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Nicknames: The Iron Duke
- Unit: 366th Fighter Group 391st Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Unit: 366th Fighter Group 391st Fighter Squadron
Revisions
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)
![Lieutenant HW Collins of the 366th Fighter Group signals to a P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-76347) nicknamed "Jenny Rebel" before take off. Image stamped on reverse: 'Sport and General.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 25 Apr 1944.' [stamp] and '317381.' [Censor no.]. Printed caption on reverse: 'PRE INVASION VISIT TO A FIGHTER STATION OF THE 9TH AIR FORCE SUPPORT [changed by censor to say: 'FIGHTER'] COMMAND. SOMEWHERE IN ENGLAND. Thunderbolts Fighter Bombers queue up on the runway for take off by](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-457092.jpg.webp?itok=aKoVKyXX)
