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The 9th AF in the E.T.O.

358th Fighter Group

Wing & Command Assignments:
358th came from 8th AF on 31-01-1944
On the same day 357th FG went from 9th AF to 8th AF
70th FW 31-01-1944
303rd FW, XIX TAC 08-1944
100th FW, XIX TAC 09-1944
transferred to 1st TAF(P) 15-11-1944

Squadrons :

• 365th FS 'CH'
• 366th FS 'IA'
• 367th FS 'CP'

Combat Aircraft:
P47D Thunderbolt


Stations:

• Raydon 31-01-1944
• High Halden (Adv.Landing Ground) 05-1944
• A14 Cretteville (F) 16-07-1944
• A28 Pontorson (F) 14-08-1944
• A67 Vitry-le-Francais (F) 14-09-1944

Group COs:

• Col. Cecil L. Wells 31-01-1944 to 20-09-1944 KIA (hit tail on bailing out
• Col. James B. Tipton to 06-1945

Facts:
First Mission: 03-02-1944



Major Awards:

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