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24th Pursuit Group (24th PG)
U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF), Far East Air Force (FEAF)
The 24th Pursuit Group (24th PG) was assigned to the Far East Air Force (FEAF) in the Philippines, Java and Australia.

3rd Pursuit Squadron (3rd PS)
The 3rd Pursuit Squadron (3rd PS) was equipped with the P-40E Warhawk.

17th Pursuit Squadron (17th PS)
On March 21, 1921 the 147th Pursuit Squadron was redesignated the 17th Pursuit Squadron (Pursuit) and absorbed the legacy of the original 17th Aero Squadron that served in World War I. Assigned to the 1st Pursuit Group (1st PG). On December 14, 1940 assigned to the 4th Composite Group (4th CG) in the Philippines. By the middle of 1941 rebuilt to strength under the 24th Pursuit Group (24th PG) equipped with P-40E Warhawks. On May 6, 1941 1st Lt. Boyd D. "Buzz" Wagner became the Commanding Officer (C. O.) replacing Major Kirtley J. Gregg. On December 8, 1941 at the start of the Pacific War went into action against the Japanese then participated in the defense of the Philippines until the surrender of the Bataan Peninsula.

17th Pursuit Squadron (Provisional)
The 20th Pursuit Squadron (20th PS) was equipped with the P-40E Warhawk.

20th Pursuit Squadron (20th PS)
The 20th Pursuit Squadron (20th PS) was equipped with the P-40E Warhawk.

20th Pursuit Squadron (Provisional)
The 20th Pursuit Squadron (Provisional) was equipped with the P-40E Warhawk.

21st Pursuit Squadron
The 21st Pursuit Squadron (21st PS) was equipped with the P-40E Warhawk.

33rd Pursuit Squadron (Provisional)
The 33rd Pursuit Squadron (Provisional) was equipped with the P-40E Warhawk.

34th Pursuit Squadron
The 34th Pursuit Squadron (3rd PS) was equipped with the P-40E Warhawk.

34th Pursuit Squadron (Provisional)
The 34th Pursuit Squadron (Provisional) was equipped with the P-40E Warhawk.

References
Stars & Bars (1995) pages 30-31 (24th PG / 3rd PS, 17th PS, 17th PS (Provisional) 31 (17th PS(P) continued, 20th PS, 20th PS(P), 21st PS, 33rd PS, 33rd PS(P), 34th PS, 34th PS(P)
Everyday A Nightmare (2010) page 496 (index)


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