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1LT Lloyd A. Hutchins
Pilot
365th FG - 386th FS
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1LT Grant G. Stout
365th FG - 387th FS
KIA - 19 March 1945
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Captain Harry Hurd
Captain Berry Jones
1LT Charles Katenmeyer
All 365th FG pilots
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1LT John E. Cave
Pilot
365th FG - 386th FS
Shot down/KIA 18 September 1944 near Duren, Germany
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Major Thomas A. Personett in his P-47 just prior to the Normandy Invasion. 313th Fighter Squadron, 50th Fighter Group
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Col Ray J Stecker 365th Fighter Group in his P47D Thunderbolt
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P-47D-27-RE #42-27275 "Jonesy's Hope" Code: C4-J
365th Fighter Group - 388th Fighter Squadron- 9th AF
Pilot: Berry Jones
Azeville Airfield, France
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Major Robert M. Fry
Fighter Pilot
365th FG - 388th FS - 8th AF
P-47D-10-RE #42-75082 Code: C4-
A-7 Azeville, France
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1LT Charles Katzenmeyer
Fighter Pilot
365th FG - 388th FS - 9th AF
P-47D-25-RE #42-26587 "Jonesy's Hope" Code: C4-J
Detailed history
Air field Azeville (ALG A-7) was an Advanced landing Ground near Utah Beach in Normandy, France
The airfield was completed a little over two weeks after D-Day and served as an air base for Allied aircraft operating above and just ahead of the beachhead.
It was built by the US IX Engineering Command, 819th Engineer Aviation Battallion.
Although named after the town of Azeville, it was actually located closer to Fontenay-sur-Mer and St. Marcouf.
It was built north of the lane to Chateau de Fontenay, one of the most beautiful chateaus in Normandy and cut through another.
Most of the construction took place under enemy fire, but 819 EAB did not sustain major damage or loss in men.
Although planned for a 1500m (5000ft) runway, it was built as a fighter air base with 3600ft of runway.
Reason is that any lengthening would require major earthworks.
The airfield was declared operational on 23 June and completed on 2 July, 16 resp. 26 days after D-Day.
The airfield was used by the 365th FG, consisting of 386, 387 and 388 FS, flying P-47 Thunderbolts on fighter bomber missions.
The group moved into the airfield on 28 June 1944.
The Fighter Group left on 15 August.
For about a month the airfield was used by 363 FG consisting of 380, 381 and 382 FS, flying P-51 Mustangs on fighter and tactical reconnaissance missions.
USAAF abandoned the site on 15 September 1944.
English Heritage's record description
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Service
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Group
The Group moved to England in December 1943 as part of the Ninth Air Force. Flying P-47s, the Group took part in missions over northern France designed to weaken Germany's ability to repulse the planned Allied invasion of summer 1944. After the...
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Group
Equipped with P-51s, the Group entered combat from England in February 1944, flying bomber escort and ground-strafing missions. They took part in the invasion of Normandy, protecting gliders and troop carriers on 6 and 7 June. In September 1944, now...
People
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Military | First Lieutenant | Fighter Pilot | 365th Fighter Group
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Military | Lieutenant Colonel | Fighter Pilot | 365th Fighter Group
Assigned to 387FS, 365FG, 9AF USAAF. Flew 94 missions over France, Belgium, and Germany. Completed Tour Duty (ETD).
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Military | Captain | Fighter Pilot | 365th Fighter Group
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Military | Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade) | Aircraft Crew Chief | 365th Fighter Group
Retired from the USAF with the rank of Master Sergeant
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Military | Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade) | 365th Fighter Group
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Military | Captain | Pilot | 365th Fighter Group
On DS (detached service) for operational training. Flew four missions with the 335th Fighter Squadron.
Awards: DFC, AM (13OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.
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Military | Captain | 365th Fighter Group
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Military | Captain | Fighter Pilot | 365th Fighter Group
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Military | Captain | Fighter Pilot | 365th Fighter Group
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Military | Corporal (5th Grade) | 365th Fighter Group
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