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

363rd Fighter Group

Wing & Command Assignments:
70th FW, IX ASC 23-12-1943
100th FW, XIX TAC 08-1944
Became 363rd TRG 04-09-1944
Subsequently to XXIX TAC on 01-10-1944

Squadrons :

• 380th FS 'A9' became: 160th TRS 04-09-1944
• 381st FS 'B3' became: 161st TRS 04-09-1944
• 382nd FS 'C3' became: 162nd TRS 04-09-1944

P51D Mustang when the 363rd still was a fighter unit
Combat Aircraft:
P51 Mustang


Stations:

• Keevil 23-12-1943
• Staplehurst (Adv.Landing Ground) 04-1944
• A15 Maupertus (F) 05-07-1944
• A7 Azeville (F) 08-1944
• A35 Le Mans (F) 09-1944
• For further details see: 363rd TRG

Group COs:

• Col. John R. Ulrics 23-12-1943 to 07-05-1944
• Col. James B. Tipton to 01-09-1944
• Lt.Col. James M. Smelley from 01-09-1944

Facts:
First Mission: 23-02-1944
Last Mission: 03-09-1944



Major Awards:

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