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Title
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The 362nd Fighter Group
Subject
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Information regarding the 362nd Fighter Group
Description
An account of the resource
Items in this collection are a part of the 362nd Fighter Group history. This means that items can pertain to the 377th Fighter Squadron (F.S.), the 378th F.S., and the 379th Squadron. Items that pertain to more than one F.S. will be placed here, even if one of those squadrons is the 379th. Whether the group commander was Colonel Morton Magoffin or Colonel Joseph Laughlin at the time of creation will not relegate items to this collection or that of the 379th F.S.; it is the content and context of the item itself.
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National Museum of the United States Air Force
National Museum of the United States Air Force - Research Division
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United States Air Force
Date
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March 1943- December 1945
Still Image
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Title
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A Flying Formation
Subject
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Members of the 379th F.S. flying in formation with the 362nd Fighter Group commander, Colonel Joseph Laughlin
Description
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An example of a flying formation of the 362nd fighter group, shown by pilots of the 379th fighter squadron. The lead plane is Colonel Joseph Laughlin. The plaid color on the nose signifies that he is group commander.
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National Museum of the United States Air Force - Research Division, Collection # AR.2007.016,
Date
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1945-05
Publisher
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United States Air Force
1945
362nd Fighter Group
379th Fighter Squadron
Col. Joseph Laughlin
P-47
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Title
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379th Fighter Squadron
Subject
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Information regarding the 379th Fighter Squadron, as a part of the 362nd Fighter Group
Description
An account of the resource
Items in this collection have the distinction of applying solely to the 379th Fighter Squadron. While they can also apply to the 362nd Fighter Group, their distinction is important given the time Colonel Laughlin spent as their Commanding Officer. However, the date of creation does not relegate items to this collection or that of the 362nd Fighter Group; it is the content and context of the item itself.
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National Museum of the United States Air Force
National Museum of the United States Air Force - Research Division
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United States Air Force
Date
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March 1943-December 1945
Still Image
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Title
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Side by Side Takeoff
Subject
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Pilots of the 379th Fighter Squadron execute a dual takeoff
Description
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It was not uncommon for pilots to execute dual takeoffs when launching for a mission. It ensured the planes would get into the air and into formation quicker than doing it one-by-one. This picture is captioned as being at Station 159 in Wormingford, Essex, England. The planes are setting out on a bomber escort mission.
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National Museum of the United States Air Force - Research Division, Collection # AR.2007.016
Publisher
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United States Air Force
Date
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February 1944
362nd Fighter Group
379th Fighter Squadron
dual takeoff
England
P-47
takeoff
Wormingford
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379th Fighter Squadron
Subject
The topic of the resource
Information regarding the 379th Fighter Squadron, as a part of the 362nd Fighter Group
Description
An account of the resource
Items in this collection have the distinction of applying solely to the 379th Fighter Squadron. While they can also apply to the 362nd Fighter Group, their distinction is important given the time Colonel Laughlin spent as their Commanding Officer. However, the date of creation does not relegate items to this collection or that of the 362nd Fighter Group; it is the content and context of the item itself.
Source
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National Museum of the United States Air Force
National Museum of the United States Air Force - Research Division
Publisher
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United States Air Force
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
March 1943-December 1945
Still Image
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Title
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P-47 Liftoff
Subject
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A solitary P-47 aircraft from the 379th Fighter Squadron takes off
Description
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A P-47 from the 379th takes off for a mission. Note the closest wheel is already being put away. This picture is captioned as being at Station 159 in Wormingford, Essex, England. The plane is setting out on a bomber escort mission.
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National Museum of the United States Air Force
Publisher
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United States Air Force
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
February 1944
362nd Fighter Group
379th Fighter Squadron
England
P-47
takeoff
Wormingford
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379th Fighter Squadron
Subject
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Information regarding the 379th Fighter Squadron, as a part of the 362nd Fighter Group
Description
An account of the resource
Items in this collection have the distinction of applying solely to the 379th Fighter Squadron. While they can also apply to the 362nd Fighter Group, their distinction is important given the time Colonel Laughlin spent as their Commanding Officer. However, the date of creation does not relegate items to this collection or that of the 362nd Fighter Group; it is the content and context of the item itself.
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National Museum of the United States Air Force
National Museum of the United States Air Force - Research Division
Publisher
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United States Air Force
Date
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March 1943-December 1945
Still Image
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Title
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The Tail Designations on a P-47
Subject
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The P-47 tail was painted to represent the type of plane, the Fighter Squadron, and the Fighter Group it was a part of
Description
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The markings on the vertical stabilizer of a plane had two distinctions. The bottom stripe delineated what type of plane it was; the black stripe was on all P-47s in the war. The tip of the fin designated which fighter group the plane belonged to; fins in the 362nd Fighter Group were painted red. The rudder was painted in the color of the plane's fighter squadron; yellow was the color of the 379th Fighter Squadron. The horizontal stabilizer had similar distinctions. The number below the stripe on the vertical stabilizer is the plane's serial number. The number shown is the serial number from the plane Colonel Joseph Laughlin was flying in early 1945.
Creator
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Republic Aviation Corporation
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National Museum of the United States Air Force
Publisher
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United States Air Force
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1940s
362nd Fighter Group
379th Fighter Squadron
Colonel Joseph Laughlin
fin
horizontal stabilizer
serial number
Tail
vertical stabilizer
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Title
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379th Fighter Squadron
Subject
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Information regarding the 379th Fighter Squadron, as a part of the 362nd Fighter Group
Description
An account of the resource
Items in this collection have the distinction of applying solely to the 379th Fighter Squadron. While they can also apply to the 362nd Fighter Group, their distinction is important given the time Colonel Laughlin spent as their Commanding Officer. However, the date of creation does not relegate items to this collection or that of the 362nd Fighter Group; it is the content and context of the item itself.
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National Museum of the United States Air Force
National Museum of the United States Air Force - Research Division
Publisher
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United States Air Force
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
March 1943-December 1945
Still Image
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Title
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Lining up for Takeoff
Subject
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P-47s from the 379th line up to take off on a mission
Description
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P-47s from the 379th are lined up for takeoff. Final checks are being performed, and they are waiting to be given the go ahead. This was taken at the base outside Rennes, France.
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National Museum of the United States Air Force - Research Division
Publisher
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United States Air Force
Date
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August-September 1944
379th Fighter Squadron
P-47
Rennes
takeoff
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Title
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Army Air Corps
Subject
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The 362nd Fighter Group was a part of the XIX Tactical Air Command (TAC) which was under the Ninth Air Force in the Army Air Corps
Description
An account of the resource
No matter the differences between the Army and the Army Air Corps, the Air Corps steadfastly supported their ground counterparts. As a part of the Ninth Air Force, the 362nd Fighter Group flew in coordination of General Omar N. Bradley's First Army. They were a small cog in a very large war machine.
Items in this collection do not apply completely to the Ninth Air Force, the 362nd Fighter Group, or the 379th Fighter Squadron. They are a part of the larger story of the Army Air Corps.
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National Museum of the United States Air Force
National Museum of the United States Air Force - Research Division
Publisher
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United States Air Force
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1943-1945
Still Image
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Title
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A Meeting of Army Air Corps Commanding Officers
Subject
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An informal meeting of the minds between commanding officers of the Army Air Corps
Description
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From left to right: Major General Elwood Quesada of the Ninth Air Force, Brigadier General Gordon Saville of the Twelfth Air Force, and Major General Hoyt Vandenburg, Ninth Air Force Commander. This meeting took place after the invasion of Southern France, known as Operation Dragoon. Meetings between Commanding Officers (COs) of the Army Air Corps was usually done face-to-face only by the higher ranking officers. Most other meetings took place by wire.
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National Museum of the United States Air Force
Publisher
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United States Air Force
Date
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1944
France
General Quesada
General Saville
General Vandenburg
Ninth Air Force
Operation Dragoon
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Title
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Army Air Corps
Subject
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The 362nd Fighter Group was a part of the XIX Tactical Air Command (TAC) which was under the Ninth Air Force in the Army Air Corps
Description
An account of the resource
No matter the differences between the Army and the Army Air Corps, the Air Corps steadfastly supported their ground counterparts. As a part of the Ninth Air Force, the 362nd Fighter Group flew in coordination of General Omar N. Bradley's First Army. They were a small cog in a very large war machine.
Items in this collection do not apply completely to the Ninth Air Force, the 362nd Fighter Group, or the 379th Fighter Squadron. They are a part of the larger story of the Army Air Corps.
Source
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National Museum of the United States Air Force
National Museum of the United States Air Force - Research Division
Publisher
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United States Air Force
Date
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1943-1945
Still Image
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Title
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An Airman on Skis
Subject
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Getting around on base was up to the discretion of the men of the Army Air Corps in times of snow
Description
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As the brutal winter of 1944 set in, life at the forward operating bases (FOB) had to continue. Flying missions was still a possibility if the weather and runways were clear. This airman managed to find some skis to get around the base. Seen here standing outside the briefing tent in his combat gear, he wouldn't be entering his cockpit with wet boots and soggy socks.
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National Museum of the United States Air Force
Publisher
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United States Air Force
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Winter 1944-1945
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Title
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Army Air Corps
Subject
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The 362nd Fighter Group was a part of the XIX Tactical Air Command (TAC) which was under the Ninth Air Force in the Army Air Corps
Description
An account of the resource
No matter the differences between the Army and the Army Air Corps, the Air Corps steadfastly supported their ground counterparts. As a part of the Ninth Air Force, the 362nd Fighter Group flew in coordination of General Omar N. Bradley's First Army. They were a small cog in a very large war machine.
Items in this collection do not apply completely to the Ninth Air Force, the 362nd Fighter Group, or the 379th Fighter Squadron. They are a part of the larger story of the Army Air Corps.
Source
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National Museum of the United States Air Force
National Museum of the United States Air Force - Research Division
Publisher
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United States Air Force
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1943-1945
Still Image
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Title
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Bomber escort missions for P-47s
Subject
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One of the earliest mission types flown by P-47 aircraft were those of escorting bombers to and from their targets
Description
An account of the resource
Every aircraft in the Army Air Corps had their missions, but none were more diverse than those held by pilots of P-47s. For example, the 362nd Fighter Group had four mission types over the course of their time in service: bomber escort, air interdiction, close air support, and fighter-sweeps. Bomber escort, as seen in this photo, was one of the first mission types performed by P-47 pilots and were quite successful for a while. However, the short range of the P-47 proved disastrous for their bomber compatriots as the German Luftwaffe learned of their weaknesses. As the fighters would turn to refuel in England, Luftwaffe aircraft would attack the vulnerable bombers, leading to disaster for the Army Air Corps. Eventually, P-51 Mustangs would take over the bomber escort missions as their range was more than double that of a P-47.
Source
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National Museum of the United States Air Force
Publisher
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United States Air Force
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1943-1944
362nd Fighter Group
B-17 bomber
bombers
escort missions
Ninth Air Force
P-47
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Dublin Core
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Title
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Ninth Air Force
Subject
The topic of the resource
The Ninth Air Force was under the Army Air Corps
Description
An account of the resource
Items in this collection do not apply completely to the 362nd Fighter Group or the 379th Fighter Squadron. They are a part of the larger story of the Ninth Air Force under the auspices of the Army Air Corps
Source
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National Museum of the United States Air Force - Research Division
National Museum of the United States Air Force
Publisher
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United States Air Force
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1941-1945
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
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Title
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A Commemorative History of the USAAF Ninth Air Force
Source
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National Museum of the United States Air Force - Research Division
Publisher
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United States Air Force
Creator
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United States Army Air Corps
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1945-1946
Subject
The topic of the resource
A book of illustrations that depict life for the men of the Ninth Air Force
Description
An account of the resource
This book tells the history of the Ninth Air Force through illustrations of the various goings-on by men in the Ninth Air Force. From Bomber and Fighter Groups to Intelligence Units, the illustrations tell the story of the men who fought in the Ninth Air Force from conception to V-J Day.
362nd Fighter Group
Army Air Corps
Ninth Air Force
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Ninth Air Force
Subject
The topic of the resource
The Ninth Air Force was under the Army Air Corps
Description
An account of the resource
Items in this collection do not apply completely to the 362nd Fighter Group or the 379th Fighter Squadron. They are a part of the larger story of the Ninth Air Force under the auspices of the Army Air Corps
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
National Museum of the United States Air Force - Research Division
National Museum of the United States Air Force
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
United States Air Force
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1941-1945
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
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Title
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Ninth Air Force Commanders with Allied Officers
Source
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National Museum of the United States Air Force - Research Division
Publisher
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United States Air Force
Subject
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Colonel Laughlin poses with other U.S. commanders from the Ninth Air Force as well as officers with the Allied Forces
Description
An account of the resource
According to the caption on the back, the bottom row, from left to right, is Lt. Col. Paul P. Douglas, Col. Russ Berg, Col. Joseph Laughlin, Col. Edwin S. Chickering, and an unknown commander. On the top, General Otto Weyland is top left and Brigadier General Richard Sanders is #3 or #4 from the left. The rest are unknown.
Allied officers
Brigadier General Richard Sanders
Col. Edwin S. Chickering
Col. Russ Berg
Colonel Joseph Laughlin
General Otto Weyland
Lt. Col. Paul P. Douglas
Ninth Air Force
XIX TAC