347th Fighter Group (347th FG)
U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF), 13th Air Force (13th AF)

Background
On October 3, 1942 the 347th Fighter Group (347th FG) was activated on New Caledonia as part of the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF), 13th Air Force (13th AF) in the South Pacific (SoPAC) during World War II. The 347th Fighter Group (347th FG) including the Headquarters Squadron (HQ Squadron), 67th Fighter Squadron (67th FS), 68th Fighter Squadron (68th FS) and 70th Fighter Squadron (70th FS) and 339th Fighter Squadron (339th FS) "Sunsetters". On June 15, 1944 became part of the Far East Air Force (FEAF) when the 5th Air Force (5th AF) and 13th Air Force (13th AF) were combined until the end of the Pacific War.

Headquarters Squadron (HQ Squadron)
On November 22, 1944 took off from Middleburg Airfield on a strafing mission over Celebes (Sulawesi). Lost is P-38J Lightning 44-23394  (MIA) pilot Lt. Col. Robert B. Westbrook (MIA).

67th Fighter Squadron (67th FS)
Equipped with the P-400 Airacobra and later P-38 Lightning.

68th Fighter Squadron (68th FS)
Equipped with the P-38 Lightning.

70th Fighter Squadron (70th FS)
The 70th Fighter Squadron was part of the 347th FG between October 3, 1942–March 30, 1943 transfered 18th Fighter Group (18th FG).

339th Fighter Squadron (339th FS) "Sunsetters"
Equipped with the P-38 Lightning, most famous for flying the "Yamamoto Mission" shoot down of Admiral Yamamoto.