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WW2 US Army Air Forces unit
The 353rd Fighter Group, nicknamed the Slybird Group, was a fighter group of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. The group was stationed
353rd_Fighter_Group
Former Royal Air Force station in Suffolk, England
of Metfield was the 353rd Fighter Group, moving in from RAF Goxhill on 3 August 1943. The 353rd was assigned to the 66th Fighter Wing, at Sawston Hall
RAF_Metfield
US Air Force unit
The 353rd Special Operations Wing is an operational unit of the United States Air Force Special Operations Command, stationed at Kadena Air Base, Japan
353rd_Special_Operations_Wing
American World War II flying ace
Eighth Air Force in World War II in Europe and the top ace of the 353rd Fighter Group. Duncan was credited with 19.5 victories, one probable victory, and
Glenn_E._Duncan
1943 US Army Air Forces strategic bombing mission during World War II
a strike by 376 bombers of 16 bomb groups against German heavy industry well beyond the range of escorting fighters. The mission inflicted heavy damage
Schweinfurt–Regensburg mission
Schweinfurt–Regensburg_mission
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ISBN 1-85780-197-0. Rust, Kenn C.; Hess, William N. (1960). The Slybird Group: The 353rd Fighter Group on Escort and Ground Attack Operations. Drawings by Matt, Paul
116th_Operations_Group
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The 357th Fighter Group was an air combat unit of the United States Army Air Forces during the Second World War. The 357th operated P-51 Mustang aircraft
357th_Fighter_Group
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The 353rd Combat Training Squadron is a United States Air Force training squadron responsible for Exercise RED FLAG – ALASKA held annually in Alaska.
353rd Combat Training Squadron
353rd_Combat_Training_Squadron
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officer of the 353rd Fighter Squadron and the third leading ace in the 354th Fighter Group. Kenneth H. Dahlberg of the 353rd Fighter Squadron was credited
354th_Fighter_Group
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The 4th Fighter Group was an American element of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Eighth Air Force during World War II. The group was known as
4th_Fighter_Group
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CV-Q of the 359th Fighter Group, LC-D of the 20th Fighter Group, LH-V of the 353rd Fighter Group and C5-Q of the 357th Fighter Group, at RAF Debden, home
VIII_Fighter_Command
RAF airbase in England
353rd Fighter Group, moving in from RAF Metfeld in April 1944. The 353d was assigned to the 66th Fighter Wing, at Sawston Hall, Cambridge. The 353rd arrived
RAF_Raydon
United States Army Air Forces officer
was assigned to the 351st Fighter Squadron of the 353rd Fighter Group, flying Republic P-47 Thunderbolts. In mid-1943, the 353rd FG was initially stationed
Walter_C._Beckham
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Tactics Group, it was soon transferred to the 353rd Special Operations Group. The 320th STS was originally constituted as the 320th Fighter Control Squadron
320th Special Tactics Squadron
320th_Special_Tactics_Squadron
Nazi prisoner-of-war camp in Barth, Germany during World War II
Malmstrom, 356th Fighter Group Commander and namesake of Malmstrom Air Force Base. Loren G. McCollom, 353rd Fighter Group Commander. John C. Morgan,
Stalag_Luft_I
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December 2016. Rust, Kenn C.; Hess, William N. (1960). The Slybird Group: The 353rd Fighter Group on Escort and Ground Attack Operations. Drawings by Matt, Paul
377th_Fighter_Squadron
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372d Fighter Squadron was activated in early 1943 at March Field, California as one of the three original squadrons of the 360th Fighter Group, but moved
352d Tactical Fighter Squadron
352d_Tactical_Fighter_Squadron
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The 352nd Fighter Group was a unit of the Eighth Air Force that was located in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. The unit served
352nd_Fighter_Group
Family of fighter aircraft
The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt (nicknamed the "Jug") is a monoplane fighter aircraft designed and produced by the American aircraft manufacturer Republic
Republic_P-47_Thunderbolt
Military unit
ISBN 1-85780-197-0. Rust, Kenn C.; Hess, William N. (1960). The Slybird Group: The 353rd Fighter Group on Escort and Ground Attack Operations. Drawings by Matt, Paul
132nd_Operations_Group
United States Air Force general (1914–1982)
Fighter Group in 1942. In August 1943 he assumed command of the 353rd Fighter Group in England and was promoted to lieutenant colonel. On 17 August during
Loren_G._McCollom
US Air Force numbered air force
ISBN 0-911852-93-X. Rust, Kenn C.; Hess, William N. (1960). The Slybird Group: The 353rd Fighter Group on Escort and Ground Attack Operations. Drawings by Matt, Paul
Ninth_Air_Force
Former RAF station in Norfolk, England
359th Fighter Group, being reassigned from Westover AAF Massachusetts. The group was under the command of the 67th Fighter Wing of the VIII Fighter Command
RAF_East_Wretham
German fighter ace and Knight's Cross recipient (1921–1957)
his fifth heavy bomber destroyed. Radener shot down a P-47 fighter from the 353rd Fighter Group on 11 January 1944. This was his 10th aerial victory claim
Waldemar_Radener
WW2 US Army Air Forces unit
its fighter escorts, suffered severe losses of aircraft and crews. The 91st had 28 aircraft shot down during this period, the most of any group in the
91st_Bombardment_Group
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The 335th Fighter Squadron is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 4th Operations Group and stationed at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
335th_Fighter_Squadron
German fighter-wing of World War II
brother of Adolf Galland, who fell in combat with the US 56th Fighter Group. The 353rd Fighter Group, three RAF squadrons and bomber crews accounted for the
Jagdgeschwader_26
Former Royal Air Force station in Suffolk, England
the P-47-equipped 358th Fighter Group in the 66th Fighter Wing, VIII Fighter Command. After March 1944 aircraft of the group were identified by red-yellow-red
RAF_Leiston
American double ace fighter pilot and professional artist-illustrator
lieutenant. Lieutenant Blickenstaff was assigned to the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group, Eighth Air Force at RAF Metfield in Suffolk, England. He
Wayne_K._Blickenstaff
US Air Force unit
Missile Crisis in 1962, elements of all four fighter squadrons were deployed to McCoy AFB, FL. The 353rd deployed on 8 October; the 352nd, 355th and 356th
354th_Fighter_Wing
Former Royal Air Force station in Hampshire, England
following fighter squadrons and fuselage codes: 492d Fighter Squadron (F4) 493d Fighter Squadron (I7) 494th Fighter Squadron (6M) The 48th was a group of Ninth
RAF_Ibsley
German fighter ace and Knight's Cross recipient (1915–1964)
Defending against this operation, Staiger shot down a P-47 fighter of the 353rd Fighter Group near Mönchengladbach, this was his 39th aerial victory claim
Hermann_Staiger
US Air Force unit
November both the 56th and 78th Fighter Groups bombed airfields in France, escorted by P-47s of the 353rd and 356th Groups. The 56th dropped from a horizontal
56th_Operations_Group
Military unit
to expand to a group level, and the 154th Fighter Group was established. The 199th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron becoming the group's flying squadron
199th_Fighter_Squadron
Former Royal Air Force station in Lincolnshire, England
number 349, code "KL" Beginning in June 1942, the 94th Fighter Squadron of the 1st Fighter Group at RAF Goxhill used the station for training with Lockheed
RAF_Kirton_in_Lindsey
Inactive United States Air Force unit
The 614th Tactical Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 401st Operations Group at Torrejon Air Base
614th Tactical Fighter Squadron
614th_Tactical_Fighter_Squadron
US Air Force colonel
"overaggressive." In May, he was transferred to the 353rd Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group, at RAF Lashenden in Kent. Claiming a probable kill over
Bruce_W._Carr
Former Air Force station, UK
555th Fighter Squadron with North American P-51 Mustangs. The group trained over 2,400 fighter pilots during its existence. The 78th Fighter Group came
RAF_Goxhill
German fighter ace and Knight's Cross recipient (1914–1984)
by Major Loren G. McCollom, commander of the 353rd Fighter Group flying Republic P-47 Thunderbolt fighters. Sustaining wounds to his hands, Kemethmüller
Heinz_Kemethmüller
Former Royal Air Force base in England
becoming the 4th Fighter Group. The group was under the command of the 65th Fighter Wing of the VIII Fighter Command. Aircraft of the group were identified
RAF_Debden
Unit of the Indiana Air National Guard
Operations Group (Tail code formerly "FW," now "IN.") 163rd Fighter Squadron 122nd Maintenance Group 122nd Mission Support Group 122nd Medical Group In 2005
122nd_Fighter_Wing
Military unit
The 613th Tactical Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 401st Tactical Fighter Wing, stationed at
613th Tactical Fighter Squadron
613th_Tactical_Fighter_Squadron
Royal Air Force station in England, 1944–1946
Fighter Squadron (A6) 390th Fighter Squadron (B2) 391st Fighter Squadron (A8) The 366th was a group of Ninth Air Force's 71st Fighter Wing, IX Tactical Air
RAF_Membury
American World War II flying ace
involvement in World War II, Bradley was assigned to 353rd Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group, part of the USAAF's Ninth Air Force. Bradley's experiences
Jack_T._Bradley
American World War II flying ace
In February 1945, Major Elder was assigned to the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group, Eight Air Force, based in RAF Raydon in Suffolk, England
Robert_A._Elder
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The 495th Fighter Group is an active duty fighter group in the United States Air Force. It is assigned to Fifteenth Air Force of Air Combat Command and
495th_Fighter_Group
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The 554th Fighter-Bomber Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 386th Fighter-Bomber Group at Bunker Hill Air
554th_Fighter-Bomber_Squadron
U.S. Air Force base in Okinawa, Japan
a major Chinese economic hub. It is home to the USAF's 18th Wing, the 353rd Special Operations Wing, reconnaissance units, 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense
Kadena_Air_Base
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The 427th Aircraft Sustainment Group is an inactive United States Air Force (USAF) organization. Its last assignment was with the 327th Aircraft Sustainment
427th Aircraft Sustainment Group
427th_Aircraft_Sustainment_Group
Former RAF station in Hertfordshire, England
the 355th Fighter Group, arrived from Philadelphia Municipal Airport on 9 July 1943. The group was under the command of the 65th Fighter Wing of the
RAF_Steeple_Morden
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The 612th Tactical Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 401st Tactical Fighter Wing at Torrejon Air
612th Tactical Fighter Squadron
612th_Tactical_Fighter_Squadron
Military unit
The 1st Operations Group (1 OG) is the flying component of the 1st Fighter Wing, assigned to the USAF Air Combat Command. The group is stationed at Langley
1st_Operations_Group
US Air Force unit assigned to the Air Combat Command
Tactical Fighter Wing, based at Myrtle Beach Air Force Base South Carolina, deployed 72 A-7D Corsair II of the 355th, 353rd and 354th Tactical Fighter Squadrons
388th_Fighter_Wing
Military unit
The 359th Fighter Group was a United States Army Air Force fighter unit that was active during World War II. Following organization and training in the
123rd_Operations_Group
Former Royal Air Force station in Suffolk, England
56th Fighter Group which arrived from RAF Horsham St Faith on 9 July 1943. Its operational squadrons were: 61st Fighter Squadron (HV) 62d Fighter Squadron
RAF_Halesworth
Military unit
The 336th Fighter Squadron (336th FS), nicknamed the Rocketeers, is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 4th Operations Group and stationed
336th_Fighter_Squadron
Military unit
The 334th Fighter Squadron is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 4th Operations Group and stationed at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
334th_Fighter_Squadron
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The 704th Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 924th Fighter Group at Bergstrom Air Force Base, Texas
704th_Fighter_Squadron
United States Army Air Forces officer
American fighter pilot. He subsequently trained on the P-39 Airacobra, and on October 23 Kong boarded a convoy for England. He was assigned to the 353rd Fighter
Wah_Kau_Kong
US Air Force military squadron
Air Force on 1 February 1987; and to the 353rd Special Operations Wing (later the 353rd Special Operations Group), on 6 April 1989. The 1st SOS relocated
1st Special Operations Squadron
1st_Special_Operations_Squadron
Former Royal Air Force station
The group consisted of the following squadrons: 61st Fighter Squadron (HV) 62d Fighter Squadron (LM) 63d Fighter Squadron (UN) The 56th Fighter group spent
RAF_Kings_Cliffe
Military unit
Operations Group (48 OG) is the flying component of the 48th Fighter Wing, assigned to the United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa. The group is
48th_Operations_Group
Military unit
322d Fighter-Day Group at Foster Air Force Base, Texas on 1 July 1954. The 322d was assigned to Tactical Air Command as part of the 450th Fighter-Day Wing
322d_Air_Expeditionary_Group
Airport near Baltimore, Maryland, US
a I Fighter Command training airfield. Units assigned to the airfield were the 324th Fighter Group (6 July-28 October 1942); 353rd Fighter Group (26 October
Baltimore_Municipal_Airport
Military unit
The 553d Fighter-Bomber Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 386th Fighter-Bomber Group at Bunker Hill Air
553d_Fighter-Bomber_Squadron
Royal Air Force base in Suffolk, England (1939–1993)
fighter group, the 479th Fighter Group, arriving from Santa Maria Army Air Field, California, on 15 May 1944. The group was part of the 65th Fighter Wing
RAF_Wattisham
Royal Air Force station in England, 1941–1946
Forces (USAAF) Eighth Air Force. It was mainly the home of the 495th Fighter Training Group, where pilots were trained to fly Republic P-47 Thunderbolts although
RAF_Atcham
Military unit
Group is a flying group of the United States Air Force. It provides air sovereignty forces to defend District of Columbia and also provides fighter,
113th_Operations_Group
US Air Force provisional unit
and hit strong points at Brest. From 1955 to 1957, as the 386th Fighter-Bomber Group, the wing operated North American F-86 Sabres. During its deactivation
386th_Air_Expeditionary_Wing
Former Royal Air Force station in Wiltshire, England
Force 363d Fighter Group moved to Keevil from Sacramento AAF California. The group consisted of the following operational squadrons: 380th Fighter Squadron
RAF_Keevil
American World War II flying ace
a brother named Darrel. Beerbower was assigned to 353rd Fighter Squadron of the 354th Fighter Group on January 18, 1943, at Hamilton Field, California
Don_M._Beerbower
US Air Force unit
cowling bands. The group consisted of the following squadrons: 354th Fighter Squadron (WR) 357th Fighter Squadron (OS) 358th Fighter Squadron (YF) The
355th_Wing
2007). "35 Fighter Squadron (PACAF)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 30 September 2022. Tait, Jessica (14 November 2016). "353rd SOG conducts
List of active United States Air Force aircraft squadrons
List_of_active_United_States_Air_Force_aircraft_squadrons
American flying ace
Fighter Group at Paine Field, Washington, from September 1942 to January 1943. He was then assigned as a P-39 Airacobra pilot with the 353rd Fighter Squadron
Wallace_N._Emmer
German fighter ace, Knight's Cross recipient and race car driver
claimed an unconfirmed aerial victory over an escorting P-47 of the 353rd Fighter Group near Budel. VIII Bomber Command again sent its bombers to Münster
Adolf_Glunz
Military unit
The 615th Tactical Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 35th Tactical Fighter Wing at Phan Rang Air
615th Tactical Fighter Squadron
615th_Tactical_Fighter_Squadron
Military unit
The 78th Fighter Group (78 FG) is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 78th Fighter Wing, at Hamilton Air Force Base
78th_Fighter_Group
Former RAF station in Hertfordshire, England
55th Fighter Group used the airfield, arriving from McChord AAF Washington on 14 September 1943. The group was under the command of the 67th Fighter Wing
RAF_Nuthampstead
New York Air National Guard unit
Bombardment Group, a Third Air Force Operational Training Unit, equipped with Douglas A-24 Banshee dive bombers. Redesignated a fighter-bomber group in August
107th_Attack_Wing
Former RAF station 1917–1963
War and Martlesham then became the most northerly station of No. 11 Group RAF, Fighter Command. Squadrons of Bristol Blenheim bombers, Hawker Hurricanes
RAF_Martlesham_Heath
Military unit
the port of embarkation in December 1945. The group was again activated as the 479th Fighter-Bomber Group in December 1952, when it assumed the personnel
479th_Flying_Training_Group
Military unit
The 44th Fighter Group (44 FG) is an Air Reserve Component (ARC) unit of the United States Air Force. It is assigned to the Tenth Air Force, Air Force
44th_Fighter_Group
Military unit
The 350th Fighter Group was an air combat unit of the United States Army Air Force formed in 1942 and inactivated in 1945. The fighter group consisted
350th_Fighter_Group
Unit of the Kentucky Air National Guard
Group 123rd Contingency Response Group With the surprise invasion of South Korea on 25 June 1950, the 123rd Fighter Group and its component squadrons were
123rd_Airlift_Wing
American ornithologist and conservationist (1923–2008)
used. In 1943 he earned his wings, and joined the 352nd Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group, 8th Air Force. He flew a total of 85 missions during the
Harrison_B._Tordoff
Military unit
The 83d Fighter Weapons Squadron is a United States Air Force unit, assigned to the 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group and stationed at Tyndall Air Force Base
83d_Fighter_Weapons_Squadron
Former RAF station in Norfolk, England
under the jurisdiction of VIII Fighter Command of Eighth Air Force, it was primarily the home of the 352nd Fighter Group, the "Blue Nosed Bastards of Bodney"
RAF_Bodney
Military unit
Group is a former United States Army Air Forces unit that was assigned to the 92d Bombardment Wing during World War II. It the last bombardment group
493rd_Bombardment_Group
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Air Forces VIII Fighter Command, forming the 4th Fighter Group on 12 September 1942. The 4th Fighter Group was the first fighter group to use belly tanks
4th_Fighter_Wing
American World War II flying ace and businessman (1917–2011)
flew the P-47 Thunderbolt and P-51 Mustang fighters with the USAAF 353rd Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group, Ninth Air Force, in Europe. An ace, he was
Kenneth_H._Dahlberg
Military unit
II aircraft were transferred to the 75th Fighter Squadron from the 353rd Fighter Squadron of the 354th Fighter Wing at Myrtle Beach Air Force Base prior
23rd_Wing
Military unit
bring other units up to full strength. The group was again active during the 1950s as the 323d Fighter-Bomber Group, flying North American F-86 Sabres and
323d Expeditionary Operations Group
323d_Expeditionary_Operations_Group
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December 2016. Rust, Kenn C.; Hess, William N. (1960). The Slybird Group: The 353rd Fighter Group on Escort and Ground Attack Operations. Drawings by Matt, Paul
449th Flying Training Squadron
449th_Flying_Training_Squadron
Military unit
Defense Self-Propelled Missile Regiment Air Force and Air Defense Command 353rd Reconnaissance Aviation Squadron "Sokolovi" 677th Transport Aviation Squadron
Air Force of Serbia and Montenegro
Air_Force_of_Serbia_and_Montenegro
Airport in the United Kingdom
Air Forces Eighth Air Force as a fighter airfield for the 308th and 309th Fighter Squadrons of the 31st Fighter Group from RAF Atcham and RAF High Ercall
Chichester/Goodwood_Airport
Military unit
Operations Group (4 OG) is the flying component of the 4th Fighter Wing, assigned to the United States Air Force Air Combat Command. The group is stationed
4th_Operations_Group
Military unit
for other units and the group was soon inactivated. The group was again active in the 1950s as the 401st Fighter-Bomber Group at England AFB, Louisiana
401st_Air_Expeditionary_Group
Royal Air Force station in England, 1940–1946
Fighter Group, arriving from Richmond AAF, Virginia on 30 November 1943. The group was under the command of the 65th Fighter Wing of the VIII Fighter
RAF_Bottisham
Military unit
squadrons of the group were the 353rd FS ("FT"), the 355th FS ("GQ") and the 356th FS ("AJ") Fighter Squadrons. On 4 November 1943, the group was moved to
354th_Operations_Group
Airport in Ashford, Kent
Squadron RCAF (1943) 354th Fighter Group 353rd Fighter Squadron 355th Fighter Squadron 356th Fighter Squadron 362nd Fighter Squadron With the Americans
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