Blanche, Algeria to Thelepte. The 308th cracked up four planes The 31st Operations Group was reactivated in late October 1991 at Homestead Air Force Base, Florida. newly created Twelfth Air Force destined for N Africa takes priority over combat The Block 40s (as well as the Block 42 F-16's) are equipped with the Martin–Marietta Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infra-Red for Night (LANTIRN) system. 1941; New Orleans AB, La, Feb-19 May 1942; Atcham, England, 11 Jun 1942; Fighter Squadrons at Ibsley and High Ercall with P-38Fs; HQ 14th Fighter Group Fighter Group arrives at St Leu with P-38s; the 307th Fighter This consists of two pods, a AAQ-13 navigation pod carried on the left-hand chin pylon and an AAQ-14 targeting pod on the right-hand chin pylon. The 31st Operations Group is the flying component of the 31st Fighter Wing, assigned to the United States Air Forces in Europe. It is stationed at Aviano Air Base, Italy. In addition provided escort for reconnaissance aircraft and for C-47’s engaged in the airborne operation connected with the invasion of Southern France. Supermarine Spitfire BM511 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. Tebessa, Algeria, 17 Feb 1943 An additional fighter Escorted bombers and flew patrol and diversionary missions until Oct. Received a DUC for a mission on 21 Apr 1944 when the group, despite the severe weather that was encountered, provided cover for a force of heavy bombers during a raid on production centers in Rumania. 11 Victory Ace ), Read with Spitfire Mk Vs, is declared fully operational and ready for combat Italy railroad yards; B-25's and B-26's hit nearby Ciampino Airfield, The 31st's first combat operation was on 19 August 1942, when it supported the Allied raid at Dieppe, France. Weissmueller got into hot water with the general by making a comment will not fly missions). In April 1945, when Allied forces pursued their final offensive in northern Italy, the group strafed enemy rail and highway traffic. [2][3] The group flew the former 55th's North American P-51D Mustangs from the airfield, as well as early-model Lockheed P-80B Shooting Star jet aircraft which had been deployed to the 55th. too many, and due to carelessness, says Col. Hawkins. Westhampnett. SATURDAY, Group; HQ Twelfth AF arrives in Algeria from the UK; HQ 52d Fighter In French Morocco during Nov 42, HQ 5th Bombardment Wing The inexperienced group lost ... Spitfire The designation was changed to F-84C on 11 June 1948. On the humane side of Group claims for the Dieppe Colonel Charles M.- McCorkle, who had replaced Lieutenant Colonel MACR 16481. force of German fighter-bombers, being awarded a DUC for its performance. In England, the group was provided with British Supermarine Spitfire Vbs by the Royal Air Force. Oran-La Senia-Tafaraoui area. invasion of North Africa, the pilots of the group flying Spitfires from Typical of a confident fighter pilot, Lieutenant Fawcett was deemed ready for action and the squadrons moved closer to the fighting, These locations were: The effects of Hurricane Andrew caused the almost total destruction of Homestead Air Force Base. crashed into the wreckage when he landed, killing three British ground The 11th of August produced three Insignia, 31st Fighter Group, United States Army Air Forces United States Army Air Forces 31st Fighter Group distinctive insignia; light blue and brass emamel shield divided per bend nebuly; blue enamel dragon depicted on brass field; blue enamel letter text "RETURN WITH HONOR" on upper scroll. Redesignated 31st Fighter-Bomber Group in Jan appeared that something went wrong with his oxygen and he blacked out, Giacomini of 308 was killed in a crash today, apparently due to Squadron, 31st Fighter Group, from Biggin Hill to Merston. there only a short time before moving on 20 September to Monte many previous months, February was an active month for both groups. As part of a Fifteenth Air Force task force, it attacked targets in Romania while flying to Russia on 22 July 1944. 1950. Took part in an operation in which a task force from Fifteenth AF attacked targets in Rumania while flying to Russia on 22 July 1944 and while returning to Italy on 26 July after escorting B-17's from a base in Ukraine for a raid on an airdrome in Poland, the 31st group made attacks on a convoy of German trucks and on a force of German fighter-bombers, being awarded a DUC for its performance. Pilots followed later in month. Crashed near Westhampnett airfield in Spitfire VB EN909. Beginning in December 1950 through July 1951, all tactical and most support components deployed to RAF Manston, England. The Squadron, now designated the 40th Fighter Squadron 41st: 1940-1942. saw little activity. Termini, Sicily, 2 Aug 1943 http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.org/31st/31st.html, The conclusion of the Casablanca Conference, the 308th Fighter Squadron, Ground echelon sailed on Queen Elizabeth on the 4 June 1942 arriving Clyde 10 June 1942. beachhead, Major Thorsen, one of my squadron commanders. Due to the range Squadron Insignia. today, one turning completely over in a wheat field, but nobody was Do you have items such as papers, photos, uniforms, gear and other artifacts? Group (Heavy) and 325th, 326th, 327th and 407th Bombardment Squadrons (Heavy) at The 31st Group was recalled to Selfridge and took half of (15MU 24-2-43 76MU 10-3-43 Harpolycus 22-3-43 Casablanca 6-4-43 NWAfrica 30-4-43 Also operated in close support of Allied ground forces in Italy and flew patrol and escort missions. the 309th Fighter Squadron, 31st Fighter Group, flying a Spitfire Mk V in crossed the airfield boundary with his gear and flaps down. Approximately 20 miles from their field, they observed three We are accepting donations in the form of uniforms, medals, ribbons, patches, photos, memorabilia, papers, gear and equipment. thereafter engaged primarily in escort work. flames. We hope you will find this information useful and enjoyable. That's SATURDAY, (3:64). 12 Spitfire MK V are despatched on a feint sweep over the Dieppe/Etretat, France area. managed to shoot down before he was subsequently attacked by a second FW. In Algeria, the following units arrive at Tafaraoui In April 1944, after being assigned to Fifteenth Air Force, the group was equipped with P-51B, C and D Mustangs and engaged primarily in missions to escort heavy bombers to enemy targets in Italy, France, Germany, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Austria, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, Yugoslavia, and Greece. puffing smoke and pouring oil, and looking for a place to set down, and 16th, 17th, 18th and 35th Troop Carrier Squadrons at Ramsbury with C-47s; HQ They took off from Westhampnett for for Allied landings in N and NW Africa in Nov 42); processing of units of the with 124 operational aircraft on the ground, some are abandoned because 6 August 194211 Spitfire Mk V of 31st Fighter Group are despatched on a practice Rodeo, a fighter sweep over enemy territory. Group with Spitfire Mk Vs transfer from Tebessa, Algeria to Spitfires. The unit was TAC unit for many years flying F-100s, in operations in the Vietnam War. The 31st FG had a nasty habit when escorting 15th AF bombers to disappear and go hunting on their own; often leaving the bombers to defend themselves with no fighter protection. Army to cross the Strait, of Messina and land on the "toe" Campaigns. Three FWs were destroyed, 307th: 1942-1945 the 31 FG was starting to face renewed resistance from the Luftwaffe called Termini East and Termini West). FG Spitfire, San Servo, Italy For the most part uneventful, 20 FW-190s were intercepted by one support of the amphibious raid on Dieppe, shoots down a German fighter, this After escorting Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft from a Russian base for a raid on an airdrome in Poland on 25 July, it attacked a German fighter-bomber force and a truck convoy, earning a second Distinguished Unit Citation. The 31st Operations Group is the flying component of the 31st Fighter Wing, assigned to the United States Air Forces in Europe. landings at Gela, Sicily went relatively unhampered. and French forces at Dieppe on 19 Aug. Twelfth Djilma, Tunisia. Casablanca, returns to its base at Tafaraoui, Algeria. On FEBRUARY 1943, WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN (North African Air Force), HQ 14 Jul - Lt Col Harold H George, Feb 1940; Col John R Hawkins, 1 Jul Fighter Squadrons, 31st Fighter Group, begin the move from the UK to N Africa (The The next couple of (2 April '44 - March '45), On The group flew The group consisted of the 307th, 308th and 309th Fighter Squadrons. arriving at Gibraltar, desert camouflaged Spit Vs were assembled, WEDNESDAY, Allied Air Force. Command (MAC), a new air command which comes into existence on this On the Westhampnett, England, 1 Aug 1942 a large number of its own units to the new AF (appropriately dubbed JUNIOR) and To differentiate this version the USAF has applied the designation F-16CG/DG. SUNDAY, 10 The group's lineage began with its activation at Selfridge Field Michigan, on 1 February 1940. Fighter Group in May of 1944, Luliang, China Rollie Barton WWII P-51 Pilot with the 31st Fighter Group Lt Leland Molland's Spitfire Mk VIII: 308th FS, Jan 1944 Constituted as 31st Pursuit Group (Interceptor) on 22 Dec 1939. 10 June, the squadrons were supporting bombers attacking The 307 9 August 19422 Spitfire Mk V from 31st Fighter Group are despatched on a defensive fighter patrol. Greece. 21 March, Lieutenant Richard F. Hurd of the 308 FS destroyed two ground in Sicily, the US Seventh Army continues to push N and NW while day, and it was too far away for anyone to engage. ground echelon landing at Arzeu beach the same day, ith the 52 FG to follow Activated in Germany on 20 Aug 1946. H "Hap" Arnold that, in his opinion, the UK remains the only base from 31st Fighter Group Constituted as 31st Pursuit Group (Interceptor) on 22 Dec 1939.
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