the 339th FIGHTER GROUP
the 339th FIGHTER GROUP
The 339th Fighter Group's base was Fowlmere, England (8 mi. SSW of Cambridge). The Group flew its first combat mission on April 30, 1944; its last on April 21, 1945. Its C.O. was Col. John B. Henry until April 14, 1945; Lt. Col. William C. Clark afterwards. The 339th ranked 1st in the 8th Air Force Fighter Command in combat efficiency for the average number of enemy aircraft destroyed per mission for both combined (air-ground)-2.488 and ground-1.604! The 339th was composed of three squadrons:
503rd 504th 505th
The 339th Fighter Group established the following records during its near year of operations:
Most enemy aircraft destroyed (air-ground) by a group in its first year of combat in the ETO-692.
Most enemy aircraft destroyed (ground) by a group in its first year of combat-453.
Most enemy aircraft destroyed (ground) by a group in one month (April 1945)-315.
Most enemy aircraft destroyed (ground) by a group in one week (April 10-16, 1945)-223.
Most enemy aircraft destroyed (air-ground) in 3 successive assaults (April 10,16,17, 1945)-291.
Most enemy aircraft destroyed (ground) in 3 successive strafing missions (April 10,16,17,1945)-290.
First group to destroy 100+ enemy aircraft on single mission (April 10, 1945)-105.
First group to destroy 100+ enemy aircraft in two missions (April 10 & 16, 1945)-105/118.
(source of information: "First Combat Anniversary" bulletin, April 30, 1945.)
The 32ndst Annual Reunion will again be in San Antonio, TX:
Mark October 27 - 31 in San Antonio on your schedule right now as you do not want to miss the 339th FGA’s 34th annual reunion this year.
We will again stay at the Holiday Inn Riverwalk and the Unit
Dinner will be at Sunset Station, (remember those Nitro Margaritas?), and we have scheduled a bus trip which should be especially memorable.
Randolph Air Force Base will open their doors to us and we will enjoy a special Friday preview of the San Antonio air-show, which will occur for the public over the weekend. We will lunch at the Randolph Officers Club and
have choice seating and accommodations on the flight-line. Our bus will literally drive us up to our seats. Entertainment will include Bruce
Winter’s P-51 “Happy Jack’s Go Buggy”, and the Navy’s “Blue Angels”. We will be able to tour the static displays and watch the full aerial show, with no crowds.
Even better news is that the hotel rates will still be at $89 per night and we will get $10 off the breakfast buffet each morning.
Click here for full 2011 Details and required forms extracted from the September 2011 Newsletter.
Video of 31st Annual Reunion in San Antonio, TX: October 2010
2009 Reunion Highlights and Summary Newsletter
339th Fighter Group Association section:
Membership of 339th Fighter Group Association
Roster of 339th Fighter Group Personnel (1944-45)
339th Fighter Group History, Second Edition
339th Fighter Group Combat Film Database
339th'ers at 2001 Reunion in Fowlmere, ENGLAND, and Fowlmere Village references
2008 339th Reunion - surprise guest: Vice President Dick Cheney!
2008 Interview
with Lt Col Lee "DUTCH" Eisenhart!!
Save the Merlin
Engine for the 339th Museum!!
Restored 339th P-51 Marinell performs at Fowlmere!!
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