Official description
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Description
This is the first combat mission for 359th Fighter Group. A force of 36 P-47s is despatched to fly a fighter sweep in the Pas-de-Calaise area of France. No German aircarft are encountered and there are no losses or claims.
Mission details
1. PAS DE CALAIS
Description
FIGHTER SWEEP
Aircraft type
P-47 Thunderbolt
Notes
Fighter sweep of Pas-de-Calais area.
Units
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Group
The 359th Fighter Group flew 346 missions from East Wretham between December 1943 and April 1945. In the main these missions were escorting bombers flying over occupied Europe. The Group, soon after converting from Thunderbolts to Mustangs, were...
Mission Statistics
Number of aircraft Sent |
36 |