65th Fighter Wing
Wing
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 2526 - Squadron Leader Boles?aw "Mike" G?adych of the Polish Air Force (attached to the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group) being awarded an American...
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Commanding Officers
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 65th Fighter Wing Headquarters (65th Fighter Wing)
- Service Numbers: O-17938
- Highest Rank: Brigadier General
- Role/Job: Commanding General
Connections
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Unit stations
| Station | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
|
Based |
Debden | 4 June 1943 |
|
Based |
Saffron Walden | 17 June 1943 |
|
Established |
Elveden Hall | 1 September 1945 |
|
Based |
Troston | 21 October 1945 - 21 November 1945 |
Encompassing
- Unit Hierarchy: Company
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Company
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Company
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Company
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 65th Fighter Wing 327th Signal Company
- Service Numbers: 12126474
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Cryptographer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 65th Fighter Wing 335th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (4th Fighter Group) No 121 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885130
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 65th Fighter Wing 18th Weather Squadron
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Weather Officer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 65th Fighter Wing 356th Fighter Group 360th Fighter Squadron 361st Fighter Squadron Headquarters (65th Fighter Wing)
- Service Numbers: O-678031
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 65th Fighter Wing 355th Fighter Group 56th Fighter Group 358th Fighter Squadron 62nd Fighter Squadron Headquarters (65th Fighter Wing)
- Service Numbers: 19170564 / O-774024
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Aircraft
Revisions
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)
