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

474th Fighter Group

Wing & Command Assignments:
Assigned to 9th AF: 04-1944 70th FW, IX TAC 08-1944

Squadrons :

• 428th FS 'F5'
• 429th FS '7Y'
• 430th FS 'K6'

Combat Aircraft:
P38 Lightning 04-1944


Stations:

• Warmwell 04-1944
• A11 St.Lambert (F) 06-08-1944
• A43 St.Marceau (F) 29-08-1944
• A72 Perrone (F) 06-09-1944
• A78 Florennes-Juzaine (B) 01-10-1944
• Y59 Strassfeld (G) 22-03-1945
• R2 Langensalza (G) 22-04-1945

Group COs:

• Col. Clinton C. Wasem to 17-02-1945
• Lt.Col. Earl C. Hedlund to 04-1945
• Lt.Col. David L. Lewis to 12-1945

Facts:
First Mission: 25-04-1944
Last Mission: 08-05-1945



Major Awards:

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