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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
Military unit
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
United States Air Force general
World War II. As a fighter pilot in the European theater, he is best known for his time as the commander of the famous 4th Fighter Group during 1942–1943
Chesley_G._Peterson
Military unit
The 4th 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
4th_Operations_Group
United States Air Force officer (1917–2008)
the 4th FG became one of the highest-scoring groups of VIII Fighter Command. The 4th's aggressive style was very effective, and the 4th Fighter Group passed
Donald_Blakeslee
American flying ace (1920–1951)
armed enemy while serving as Pilot of a P-51 Fighter Airplane in the 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, Eighth Air Force, in aerial combat against
Dominic_Salvatore_Gentile
Military unit
The 4th Fighter Squadron, "Fighting Fuujins" is part of the 388th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. It operates the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning
4th_Fighter_Squadron
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
American World War II flying ace
with shooting down 10 enemy aircraft while flying with the American 4th Fighter Group. Post-war, he achieved the rank of colonel in the United States Air
Steve_Pisanos
Military unit
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
Former RAF station in Hertfordshire, England
"355th Fighter Group". Mighty 8th Cross-Reference. Retrieved 21 February 2013. Maurer 1980, p. 236. Maurer 1980, p. 36. "4th Fighter Group". Mighty
RAF_Steeple_Morden
American military aviator (1921–1944)
nicknamed Salem Representative. On July 2, 1944 the 4th Fighter Group joined the 352nd and 325th Fighter Groups in a bomber escort mission to Budapest, Hungary
Ralph_K._Hofer
Active US Air Force unit
23rd Fighter Group is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 23rd Wing and stationed at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The group was established
23rd_Fighter_Group
Family of fighter aircraft
time). Two fighter groups already stationed in England began introducing the P-47 in January 1943 - the Spitfire-flying 4th Fighter Group, a unit built
Republic_P-47_Thunderbolt
assigned to the 335th Fighter Squadron of the 4th Fighter Group based at Debden near London. McKennon quickly proved his worth as a fighter pilot, shooting
Pierce_McKennon
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
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
Military unit
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 of the 4th Fighter
VIII_Fighter_Command
Military unit
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
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
WWII American fighter pilot (1921–1947)
victories. On July 2, the 4th Fighter Group became the first fighter group to penetrate German airspace. Over the Netherlands, the group engaged a flight of
Duane_Beeson
US Air Force officer (1918–1978)
second lieutenant in October 1942. In February 1943, he joined the 4th Fighter Group at RAF Debden in England. Flying the P-47 Thunderbolt, he scored his
Willard_W._Millikan
US Air Force unit
direct descendant of the World War II 56th Fighter Group of the United States Army Air Forces. The 56th Fighter Group is credited by the Air Force Historical
56th_Operations_Group
1948 American war film directed by Raoul Walsh
Seton Miller based the film on the actions of the 4th and 56th Fighter Groups. In the 4th Fighter Group, the men called themselves "Blakeslee's Bachelors";
Fighter_Squadron
World War II military units
to the Eighth Air Force of the U.S. Army Air Forces and became the 4th Fighter Group. Of the thousands who volunteered, only 244 Americans served with
Eagle_Squadrons
American fighter pilot
1958) was a Canadian-born American fighter pilot and flying ace in the 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, Eighth Air Force during World War II
John_T._Godfrey
Military unit
The 333rd Fighter Squadron is part of the 4th Operations Group, 4th Fighter Wing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. It operates McDonnell
333rd_Fighter_Squadron
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
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
Military unit
The 414th Fighter Group is an Air Reserve Component of the United States Air Force. It is assigned to the 944th Fighter Wing of Tenth Air Force, Air Force
414th_Fighter_Group
American World War II flying ace
with the 4th Fighter Group from September to December 1944 and commander from November to December before returning to the 355th Fighter Group. Kinnard
Claiborne_H._Kinnard_Jr.
German long-range ballistic missile
Operation Bodenplatte attack on 1 January 1945 near Lochem by a USAAF 4th Fighter Group aircraft, although Raymond Baxter described flying over a site during
V-2_rocket
American flying ace (1925–1998)
lieutenant. In June 1944, Chandler was assigned to the 336th Fighter Squadron of the 4th Fighter Group in the European Theater of Operations. Based at RAF Debden
Van_E._Chandler
American flying ace (1915–1994)
he again flew P-47s. Garrison rejoined the 4th Fighter Group (now a component of the 4th Fighter Wing (4th FW)) at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, in
Vermont_Garrison
Military unit
Force Base, North Carolina. The mission of the 307 FS is to assist the 4th Fighter Wing at Seymour Johnson to produce qualified F-15E aircrew. The squadron
307th_Fighter_Squadron
British single-seat WWII fighter aircraft
362–363. "The 4th Fighter Group 1942–1945". The Official Site of the 4th Fighter Group – World War II. Association of the 4th Fighter Group – World War
Supermarine_Spitfire
USAF operating in part from Soviet bases during WWII
Escort Fighter (at Pyriatyn Airfield) 4th Fighter Group, RAF Debden, P-51 Mustang 352nd Fighter Group, RAF Bodney, P-51 Mustang 355th Fighter Group, RAF
Operation_Frantic
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
US Air Force Reserve unit
The 477th Fighter Group is an Air Reserve unit of the United States Air Force. It is assigned to the Tenth Air Force, Air Force Reserve Command, stationed
477th_Fighter_Group
Military unit
July 1987 Groups 4th Fighter Group, c. 7 August 1943 – c. 31 May 1945 56th Fighter Group, c. 7 August 1943 – c. 31 May 1945 78th Fighter Group, c. 24 July
65th_Air_Division
way to Berlin, from the 4th Fighter Group at RAF Debden in north-west Essex. William Ellsworth Kepner, in charge of VIII Fighter Command, oversaw the introduction
List of strategic bombings over Germany in World War II
List_of_strategic_bombings_over_Germany_in_World_War_II
Search and rescue unit of the United States Air Force
4th (AW) Squadron was reassigned to the provisional 6302d Air Base Group and provided air defense of Japan and the Ryukyu Islands. The 347th Fighter Group
347th_Rescue_Group
German Luftwaffe heavy fighter wing of World War II
18 fighter, two heavy fighter and two night fighter groups. The spreading of the bomber stream reduced the escort screen's density. The 4th Fighter Group
Zerstörergeschwader_26
United States Air Force general (1903–1979)
organize the 4th Fighter Group, composed of American pilots who had formed the famed Eagle Squadron in the Royal Air Force. After commanding this group for one
Edward_W._Anderson
World War II flying ace (1920–2006)
1943 and 1944 in the North Africa and Italian campaigns with the 325th Fighter Group. By the end of 1944, he had flown 100 missions and received the Distinguished
Herschel_Green
bomber groups, one heavy fighter group and one fighter squadron with a total of 168 aircraft. It was available to provide on-call support to the 4th Air
Invasion of Yugoslavia order of battle: Axis
Invasion_of_Yugoslavia_order_of_battle:_Axis
from the 336th Fighter Squadron of the 4th Fighter Group, where Lt. Col. Donald F. Pierini named all three of his P-51 (B,C, &D) fighters "Jersey Bounce"
Jersey_Bounce
Military unit
1992 132nd Fighter Group (later 132nd Fighter-Bomber Group, 132nd Fighter-Interceptor Group, 132nd Fighter Group, 132nd Operations Group, 1 November
132nd_Wing
Aerial warfare branch from 1941 to 1947
p. 113) Spitfire Mk.Vs equipped the 4th Fighter Group until early 1943; Mk.Vs and Mk.IXs were the primary fighter of the 31st and 52nd FGs until 1944
United_States_Army_Air_Forces
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
Ancient Greek legend
P-51 fighter pilots Major Dominic Salvatore Gentile (1920–1951) and his wingman Captain John T. Godfrey (1922–1958), both of the 4th Fighter Group, were
Damon_and_Pythias
Military unit
activated as the 373rd Fighter Group. The group was formed during World War II. After training in the United States, the group moved to the European Theater
146th_Operations_Group
US Air Force unit
Force (Hobson Plan), the group became part of the 57th Fighter Wing, which included three support groups in addition to the group. In January 1950, it was
57th_Operations_Group
United States Army Air Forces flying ace
into the 4th Fighter Group US Army Air Forces (USAAF), as the 334th, 335th and 336th Fighter Squadrons. By the fall of 1942, the 4th Fighter Group was the
James_A._Goodson
Military unit
interceptors, however in 1952 most of the Sabres were sent to the 4th Fighter Group in Korea. Those were replaced by the new F-94B Starfire day/night
58th_Fighter_Squadron
Surname list
Yingchu, (1910–2000), an ace-fighter pilot during the War of Resistance/WWII; former commander of the 4th Fighter Group Mao Ning (diplomat) (born 1972)
Mao_(surname)
Military unit
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
Military unit
The 476th Fighter Group is an Air Reserve Componentunit of the United States Air Force. It is part of the Tenth Air Force (10 AF) of Air Force Reserve
476th_Fighter_Group
Numbered air force of the United States Air Force
Fighter Wing (Attached from VIII Fighter Command), Saffron Walden (P-51D/K Mustang) (Call sign: Colgate) 4th Fighter Group, RAF Debden 56th Fighter Group
Eighth_Air_Force
US Air Force unit
Fighter-Bomber Group: attached c. 9 July – 30 September 1950 Squadrons 4th Fighter-All Weather Squadron: attached 26 June – 13 July 1950 9th Fighter-Bomber Squadron:
8th_Fighter_Wing
Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force
Squadron (historic video) Eagle Squadrons became the USAAF 4th Fighter Group. 4th Fighter Group Association Site 64 pages, book in English and French, review
No._71_Squadron_RAF
Military unit
under control of Air Combat Command. The 123rd Fighter Squadron assigned to the wing's 142nd Operations Group, descends from the 123rd Observation Squadron
142nd_Wing
Military unit
Operations Group is the operational flying component of the United States Air Force 51st Fighter Wing, stationed at Osan Air Base, South Korea. The group was
51st_Operations_Group
established and four fighter squadrons designated VF-41(4th), VF-42(4th), VF-43(4th) and VF-44(2nd) were established for it. VF-41(4th)/VFA-41: Established
List of inactive United States Navy aircraft squadrons (VF)
List_of_inactive_United_States_Navy_aircraft_squadrons_(VF)
American newspaperman
fired in 1966. He also authored the book "1000 Destroyed" about the 4th Fighter Group of the US Army Air Corps. Hall allied with George C. Wallace in 1958
Grover_Cleveland_Hall_Jr.
Classification scheme of jet fighters
Jet fighter generations classify the major technology leaps in the historical development of the jet fighter. Different authorities have identified different
Jet_fighter_generations
Military unit
The 4th Air Group (第四航空隊, Dai-Yon Kōkūtai) was a land-based bomber aircraft unit of the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service (IJNAS) during the Pacific
4th_Air_Group
U.S. Space Force space domain awareness delta
The 21st was reactivated again in 1952 as the 21st Fighter-Bomber Group (21 FBG) under the 21st Fighter-Bomber Wing and flying the F-86 Sabre, deploying
Mission_Delta_2
Military unit
RAF Atcham on 18 August 1942, but was transferred to the 4th Fighter Group, when the 4th was activated in September. Meanwhile, its air echelon halted
50th_Flying_Training_Squadron
United States Air Force military unit
486th Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It activated during World War II and was assigned to the 352nd Fighter Group of VIII
486th_Fighter_Squadron
Former RAF station in Essex, England
moved RAF Gravesend. The following units were here at some point: 4th Fighter Group No. 133 Squadron RAF (1942) No. 616 Squadron RAF (1942) No. 50 'B'
RAF_Great_Sampford
American fighter ace
II flying ace. Hovde served two tours in the 355th Fighter Group and commanded the 358th Fighter Squadron, ending the war with 10.5 victories. He also
William_J._Hovde
Military unit
Its World War II predecessor, the 348th Fighter Group, was the most successful Republic P-47 Thunderbolt group in the Southwest Pacific Theater, credited
108th_Operations_Group
Unit of the Michigan Air National Guard
The group operates Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II ground attack aircraft. The group was first formed during World War II as the 361st Fighter Group
127th_Operations_Group
Royal Yugoslav Air Force plane (1938–1941)
to equip the 52nd Fighter Group of the 2nd Fighter Regiment based at Knić, and the 33rd and 34th Fighter Groups of the 4th Fighter Regiment based at Bosanski
Hawker Hurricane in Yugoslav service
Hawker_Hurricane_in_Yugoslav_service
Military unit
The 85th Fighter Group is an active United States Air Force organization, stationed at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Arkansas, as an active associate
85th_Fighter_Group
Military unit
and France from 1944 to 1945. In 1946 the 324th Fighter Group was redesignated as the 103rd Fighter Group and allotted to the National Guard. The 118th
103rd_Airlift_Wing
Military unit
inactivated at any time. Its World War II predecessor unit, the 474th Fighter Group, was a Ninth Air Force combat unit of the Army Air Corps which fought
474th_Air_Expeditionary_Group
Military unit of Nazi Germany
The 4th Panzer Army (German: 4. Panzerarmee), operating as Panzer Group 4 (Panzergruppe 4) from its formation on 15 February 1941 to 1 January 1942, was
4th_Panzer_Army
United States Army Air Forces. He was assigned to the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, Eight Air Force, based in RAF Debden. When Megura was attached
Nicholas_Megura
Airport in Hokkaidō, Japan
the 1953 Korean Armistice, the USAF moved its F-86 Sabre-equipped 4th Fighter Group (later Wing) from Kimpo AB (K-14), South Korea in September 1954.
Chitose_Air_Base
Military unit
August 1955. The group was originally activated as the 575th Air Service Group, a support unit for the 4th Fighter Group after the 4th returned to the
575th_Air_Defense_Group
Military unit
1 September 1960 101st Fighter Group (later 101st Fighter-Interceptor Group, 101st Air Refueling Group, 101st Operations Group), 1 September 1960 – 31
101st_Air_Refueling_Wing
Military unit
The 76th Fighter Squadron is a United States Air Force Reserve unit. It is assigned to the 476th Fighter Group and stationed at Moody Air Force Base,
76th_Fighter_Squadron
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
Military unit
44th Fighter Squadron 49th Fighter Squadron 4th Fighter Group (Grupul 4 Vânătoare) 45th Fighter Squadron 46th Fighter Squadron 5th Fighter Group (Grupul
Royal_Romanian_Air_Force
Military unit
for fighter-escort groups of Eighth Air Force. Assigned groups provided fighter escort to B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator heavy bomber groups during
66th_Fighter_Wing
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
South Carolina and falls under the command of the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing and Marine Aircraft Group 41. VMFT-402 is a non-deployable unit. Provide instruction
VMFT-402
Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force
the 335th Fighter Squadron and officially disbanded as a RAF unit on 29 September 1942. The new squadron became part of the 4th Fighter Group of the Eighth
No._121_Squadron_RAF
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
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
United States Air Force unit in Japan
Fighter Group, late 1944 Redesignated: 18th Fighter-Bomber Group on 20 January 1950 Inactivated on 1 October 1957 Redesignated 18th Tactical Fighter Group
18th_Operations_Group
VIII planes. 4th Fighter Group. Volunteer pilots of the three Eagle squadrons transferred in September 1942 to USAAF to create this FG. 4th FG fought escorting
List of Supermarine Spitfire operators
List_of_Supermarine_Spitfire_operators
American general (1922–2015)
surgeon, 4th Fighter Group, at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. During this assignment, he completed the three-months cold weather test with the 4th Group in Alaska
George_E._Schafer
Military unit
The 81st Fighter-Bomber Group (81 FBG) is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 81st Fighter-Bomber Wing at RAF Bentwaters
81st_Fighter-Bomber_Group
Military unit
Wing and 86th Air Division Activated on 10 February 1942, as the 86th Fighter Group at Will Rogers Field, near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma with a cadre of five
86th_Operations_Group
US Air Force base near Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States
54th Fighter Group is a geographically separated unit of the 56th Fighter Wing, out of Luke AFB, Arizona. Components: Operational Squadrons 8th Fighter Squadron
Holloman_Air_Force_Base
Military unit
The 52d Operations Group is the flying component of the 52d Fighter Wing, assigned to the United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA)
52nd_Operations_Group
Military unit
activated during World War II as the 353d Fighter Group, a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt fighter unit assigned to VIII Fighter Command in Western Europe, which later
116th_Operations_Group
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