58th Fighter Group (58th FG)
U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF), 5th Air Force (5th AF)
Background
During World War II, the 58th Fighter Group (58th FG) was part of the 5th Air Force (5th AF), U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) operating the P-47 Thunderbolt.
69th Fighter Squadron (69th FS)
The 69th Fighter Squadron (69th FS) operated the P-47 Thunderbolt.
References
Combat Squadrons of the Air Force World War II (1982) pages XXX [PDF pages XXX]
No Glamour... No Glory! The Story of the 58th Fighter Group of World War II (1989) by Anthony J. Kupferer
310th Fighter Squadron (310th FS)
The 310th Fighter Squadron (310th FS) operated the P-47 Thunderbolt.
References
Combat Squadrons of the Air Force World War II (1982) pages XXX [PDF pages XXX]
No Glamour... No Glory! The Story of the 58th Fighter Group of World War II (1989) by Anthony J. Kupferer
311th Fighter Squadron (311th FS)
The 311th Fighter Squadron (311th FS) operated the P-47 Thunderbolt.
References
Combat Squadrons of the Air Force World War II (1982) pages XXX [PDF pages XXX]
No Glamour... No Glory! The Story of the 58th Fighter Group of World War II (1989) by Anthony J. Kupferer
Commanding Officer (C.O.)
Col. Gwen G. Atkinson
201st Fighter Squadron (201st FS) "Aztec Eagles"
The
201st Fighter Squadron (201st FS) was a squadron of the Mexican Expeditionary Force (MEF) nicknamed "Aztec Eagles" equipped with P-47D Thunderbolts from 35th Fighter Group (35th FG).
References
Combat Squadrons of the Air Force World War II (1982) does not list this unit
No Glamour... No Glory! The Story of the 58th Fighter Group of World War II (1989) by Anthony J. Kupferer
Associated Press (AP) Last of Mexico’s 'Aztec Eagles' World War II veterans dies at age 98 December 2, 2022
References
No Glamour... No Glory! The Story of the 58th Fighter Group of World War II (1989) by Anthony J. Kupferer
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