B26B 9th AF  386BG/555BS Air War WW2 Portal Spitfire IX of Otto Smik 312 Sq



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


365th Fighter Group



Wing & Command Assignments:
70th FW, IX ASC 22-12-1943
84th FW, IX TAC 08-1944
70th FW, IX TAC 10-1944
XIX TAC 16-01-1945
IX TAC 01-02-1945

Squadrons :
  • 386th FS 'D5'
  • 387th FS 'B4'
  • 388th FS 'C4'

Combat Aircraft:
P47D Thunderbolt


Stations:
  • Gosfield 22-12-1943
  • A7 Azeville (F) 29-06-1944
  • A12 Lignerolles (F) 15-08-1944
  • A48 Bretigny (F) 03-09-1944
  • A68 Juvincourt (F) 15-09-1944
  • A84 Chievres (B) 04-10-1944
  • Y34 Metz-Frescaty (F) 27-12-1944
  • A78 Florennes/Juzaine (B) 30-01-1945
  • Y46 Aachen (G) 16-03-1945
  • Y86 Fritzlar (G) 13-04-1945
Group COs:
  • Col. Lance Call 22-12-1943 to 26-06-1944
  • Col. Ray J. Stecker to 26-04-1945
  • Col. Robert C. Richardson to 09-1945

Facts:
First Mission: 22-02-1944
Last Mission: 08-05-1945



Major Awards:

Details from our archives



About Us | Site Map | Contact Details |

Last updated 10.2.2007