VIII Fighter Command CIRCUS 257

2 February 1943

Description

4th Fighter Group participates in two operations on this date: 24 Spitfires are despatched to support and escort 12 RAF Venturas on RAF Circus 257; 9 Spitfires are despatched on routing ship patrols.

Mission Details

Description: FIGHTER ESCORT

Aircraft Type: Spitfire

Notes: Escort for 12 RAF Venturas on Circus 257.

Mission Statistics

  • Aircraft sent: 25

ENGLISH COAST

Description: FIGHTER PATROL

Aircraft Type: Spitfire

Notes: Defensive patrol of English Coast.

Mission Statistics

  • Aircraft sent: 9

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16021821 / O-724085
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Revisions

Date
ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
Sources

Lee Cunningham 22-Dec-2014. Description based on "The Mighty Eighth War Diary" Roger A. Freeman.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Lee Cunningham, 8th Air Force missions research database / Stan Bishop's 'Losses of the US 8th and 9th Air Forces', the Combat Chronology of the US Army Air Forces and the work of Roger Freeman including the 'Mighty Eighth War Diary'.