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

404th Fighter Group

Wing & Command Assignments:
Assigned to 9th AF: 04-1944 84th FW, IX TAC 08-1944
XXIX TAC 26-10-1944
IX TAC 16-01-1945

Squadrons :

• 506th FS '4K'
• 507th FS 'Y8'
• 508th FS '7J'

Combat Aircraft:
P47 Thunderbolt from 04-1944


Stations:

• Winkton 04-1944
• A5 Chippelle (F) 06-07-1944
• A48 Bretigny (F) 29-08-1944
• A68 Juvincourt (F) 13-09-1944
• A92 St.Trond (B) 01-10-1944
• Y54 Kelz (G) 30-03-1945
• Y86 Fritzlar (G) 12-04-1945

Group COs:

• Col. Carroll W. McColpin to 25-11-1944
• Lt.Col. Leo C. Moon to 23-04-1945
• Lt.Col. John R. Murphy to 11-1945

Facts:
First Mission: 01-05-1944



Major Awards:

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