474th Fighter Group
Group
Handwritten on slide:"Cy Wilson's a/c 1944 55th Ftr 20th FtrGp. CPL CARL BARLOW Printed on slide: "J.W. PHEGLEY 1905 13TH ST. EUREKA, CA 95501" Roger Freeman Collection
Updated a/c information
Object Number - FRE 5418 - Corporal Carl Barlow of the 55th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group prepares to load .50 caliber ammunition into P-38J-15-LO, s/n 43-28393, coded...
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Unit stations
| Station | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
|
Based |
Warmwell | 12 April 1944 - 6 August 1944 |
|
Based |
Saint Lambert | 6 August 1944 - 1 September 1944 |
|
Based |
St Marceau | 2 September 1944 - 12 September 1944 |
|
Based |
Péronne | 12 September 1944 - 2 October 1944 |
|
Based |
Florennes / Juzaine | 2 October 1944 - 22 March 1945 |
|
Based |
Strassfeld | 22 March 1945 - 22 April 1945 |
Encompassing
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 474th Fighter Group 430th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16136694 / O-773507
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 474th Fighter Group 428th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-773529
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 474th Fighter Group 428th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-736084
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot 1056 twin engine
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 474th Fighter Group 55th Fighter Group 338th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-126577
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 474th Fighter Group 430th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-755869
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
- Unit: 474th Fighter Group
- Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
- Unit: 474th Fighter Group
- Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
- Unit: 474th Fighter Group
- Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
- Unit: 474th Fighter Group
- Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
- Nicknames: Donna Jean
- Unit: 474th Fighter Group 429th Fighter Squadron
Mission
- Date: 8 May 1944
- Date: 6 May 1944
Revisions
"Battle Colors - Volume III" - Robert A. Watkins
page 55
"Battle Colors - Volume III" - Robert A. Watkins
page 55
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
Battle Colors - Volume III - Robert A. Watkins
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)
![A Cletrac tows a crashed P-38 Lightning (7Y-P) of the 474th Fighter Group. Written on image: '(GPR-329-[illegible]) (1 Dec 44)(General Mud).'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-456846.jpg.webp?itok=N5mVsXoC)
