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302nd Fighter Squadron

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The 302d was one of four African-American fighter squadrons to enter combat during World War II. It saw combat in the European Theater of Operations and Mediterranean Theater of Operations from 17 February 1944 – 20 February 1945.

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People

  • Lee Archer

    Military | Lieutenant Colonel | Fighter Pilot-1055 single engine | 332nd Fighter Group
    Flight leader 302nd FS 332nd FG 15th AF ...

  • Wendell Pruitt

    Military | Captain | Fighter Pilot | 332nd Fighter Group
    Credited with downing three Bf-109's Awarded a DFC for his attack of a German Navy vessel in the harbor of Trieste, Italy

  • James Walker

    Military | Lieutenant Colonel | Pilot | 332nd Fighter Group
    Assigned to 302FS, 332FG, 15AF USAAF. Shot down, EVD. ...

Aircraft

  • 42-103443

    P-51 Mustang

  • 43-24905

    P-51 Mustang
    North American P-51C-10-NT Mustang MSN 103-26533/26882. 43-24905 (302nd FS, 332nd FG (Tuskegee Airmen), 15th AF) shot down by AAA NW of Beszprem, Hungary Oct 13, 1944. MACR 9087. Pilot killed.

  • 42-103379

    P-51 Mustang
    440819   P-51C7  42-103379 302FS  332FG Thomas, William H  Pianosa  ...

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Air Force
12th
15th
Type
Combat
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Fighter
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Aircraft used
  • P-39 Airacobra
  • P-40 Warhawk
  • P-47 Thunderbolt
  • P-51 Mustang

Revisions

Date Contributor Update
01 December 2016 02:52:18 466thHistorian Created entry with type, category, name, description, air forces, aircraft types and unit encompassing associations
Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/302d_Fighter_Squadron

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