434th Fighter Squadron

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The insignia of the 434th Fighter Squadron, 479th Fighter Group.

Object Number - FRE 5280 - The insignia of the 434th Fighter Squadron, 479th Fighter Group.

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Unit stations

Station Location Date

Based

Wattisham

People

David Louis Born

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 479th Fighter Group 434th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12209357 / O-720759
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Clifford W Bowers

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 479th Fighter Group 434th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16153161 / O-720761
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Edward David Bronaugh

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 479th Fighter Group 434th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35491818 / O-1637455
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Claire AP Duffie

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 479th Fighter Group 434th Fighter Squadron 436th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-024884
  • Highest Rank: Captain

George Wilson Gleason

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 479th Fighter Group 434th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-757977
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-102999

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 479th Fighter Group 496th Fighter Training Group 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron 434th Fighter Squadron 555th Fighter Training Squadron

42-104258

  • Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
  • Unit: 479th Fighter Group 434th Fighter Squadron

42-104425

  • Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
  • Unit: 479th Fighter Group 434th Fighter Squadron

42-104427

  • Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
  • Unit: 479th Fighter Group 434th Fighter Squadron

42-67264

  • Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
  • Unit: 479th Fighter Group 434th Fighter Squadron

Revisions

Date11 Jan 2023 12:14:25
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Date13 Dec 2022 08:58:05
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Associated media where caption contained  "434th Fighter Squadron"

Date13 Dec 2022 08:55:10
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Changed featured image to official emblem

Date13 Mar 2015 16:24:06
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Type added.

Date27 Sep 2014 18:42:49
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / 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)

434th Fighter Squadron: Gallery (42 items)

A 434th Fighter Squadron, 479th Fighter Group P-51 Mustang (L2-W) nicknamed "Scat VII" after the end of the war. Handwritten on slide casing: '479th F.G.'

Object number: FRE 10787 - A 434th Fighter Squadron, 479th Fighter Group P-51...

A P-51 Mustang (L2-R) of the 434th Fighter Squadron, 479th Fighter Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '434th F.S., 479th F.G., 8th Air Force. Photo: R. Kline.'

Object number: FRE 3212 - A P-51 Mustang (L2-R) of the 434th Fighter...

A P-51 Mustang (L2-O) nicknamed "Boomerang Jr" of the of the 434th Fighter Squadron, 479th Fighter Group in flight.

Object number: FRE 3213 - A P-51 Mustang (L2-O) nicknamed "Boomerang Jr" of...

P-51 Mustangs of the 434th Fighter Squadron, 479th Fighter Group behind stacks of fuel drop tanks at Wattisham, 1945.

Object number: FRE 3217 - P-51 Mustangs of the 434th Fighter Squadron, 479th...

The wreck of a P-38 Lightning of the 434th Fighter Squadron, 479th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '434/479FG. CO's a/c? KAS.'

Object number: FRE 3221 - The wreck of a P-38 Lightning of the 434th Fighter...

A P-51 Mustang (L2-N) of the 434th Fighter Squadron, 479th Fighter Group takes off. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Photo: Verne E. Hooter.'

Object number: FRE 3222 - A P-51 Mustang (L2-N) of the 434th Fighter...

A postcard, with the insignia of the 434th Fighter Squadron, 479th Fighter Group and a P-38 Lightning (L2-Z, serial number 42-3169) nicknamed "Sleepy Time Gal". Via Fred Hayner. Handwritten caption on image: "Fred's Drawing - A.A.F. England, Nov. 1944. 42-3169 L2-Z." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'May 5, 1991. Dear Roger - Here is another Varga gal I did in 1944. It's not in color but you might enjoy having it (no need to return). It was sent home to my wife (then girlfriend) Muriel in Nov. 1944 as you

Object number: FRE 3230 - A postcard, with the insignia of the 434th Fighter...

The insignia of the 434th Fighter Squadron, 479th Fighter Group.

Object number: FRE 5280 - The insignia of the 434th Fighter Squadron, 479th...

The unofficial insignia of the 434th Fighter Squadron, 479th Fighter Group.

Object number: FRE 5281 - The unofficial insignia of the 434th Fighter...

Major Robin Olds of the 479th Fighter Group stands with his P-51 Mustang (L2-W, serial number 43-28707) nicknamed "Scat II". The image has been autographed by Robin Olds on the front. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Photo 1- Olds Bio.'

Object number: FRE 565 - Major Robin Olds of the 479th Fighter Group stands...

The nose art of a P-51 Mustang (L2-V, serial number 44-14651) nicknamed "Pin Up Girl" of the 434th Fighter Squadron, 479th Fighter Group. Image via Fred Hayner. Written on slide casing: '479 FG, Pin Up Girl.'

Object number: FRE 6753 - The nose art of a P-51 Mustang (L2-V, serial...

A P-51 Mustang (L2-U, serial number 44-15317) nicknamed "American Maid" of the 479th Fighter Group. Image via Elmo Sears.

Object number: FRE 6757 - A P-51 Mustang (L2-U, serial number 44-15317)...