425th Night Fighter Squadron
Squadron
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FRE 7461
Ground crewmen of the 425th Night Fighter Squadron, pack ammunition near a P-61 Black Widow nicknamed "Dangerous Dan".
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
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Unit stations
Station | Location | Date |
---|---|---|
Established |
1 December 1943 | |
Based |
Charmy Down | 26 May 1944 - 12 June 1944 |
Based |
Scorton | 12 June 1944 - 18 August 1944 |
Based |
Vannes | 18 August 1944 - 11 September 1944 |
Based |
Coulommiers | 11 September 1944 - 13 October 1944 |
Based |
Prosnes | 13 October 1944 - 9 November 1944 |
Based |
Verdun | 9 November 1944 - 12 April 1945 |
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 425th Night Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Radar Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 425th Night Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-747797
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 425th Night Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-1995978
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Radar Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 425th Night Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Night Fighter Pilot and Squandron Commander
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 425th Night Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Crew Chief
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-61 Black Widow
- Unit: 425th Night Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-61 Black Widow
- Unit: 425th Night Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-61 Black Widow
- Nicknames: Tabitha
- Unit: 425th Night Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-61 Black Widow
- Nicknames: Daisy Mae
- Unit: 425th Night Fighter Squadron
- Nicknames: Tabitha
- Unit: 425th Night Fighter Squadron
Revisions
Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
Changes
Sources
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