20th Fighter Group

Mon Sep 10, 2007 2:59 pm

Capt Chris Pannell & crew Sept 1944

Capt Ingy Ingebrigtsen & crew 79th FS nov. 1944

L/C Hal Rau group commander

Capt Bob Phipps & crew 79th FS Sept 1944

Capt Red Feiblekorn 77th FS Nov 1944

Capt Ed Pogue 79th FS Nov 1944

Capt Darrell "Gopher" Beschen 79th FS Nov. 1944

P-38J 55th FS

P-51D 77th FS

Lt Martin 55th FS

P-38J 79th FS

Capt Bob Phipps 79th FS

Mon Sep 10, 2007 4:02 pm

Jack,

Any idea what the faint markings painted evenly along the nose on "MY KATH". Mission symbols?

Also, what were the colors, black and white nose bands with olive drab upper surfaces?

Thanks,

Greg

Mon Sep 10, 2007 4:21 pm

top hats for top cover ie bomber escort missions and brooms for fighter sweeps. They had about 6-7 different symbols for various missions they flew.

Mon Sep 10, 2007 6:09 pm

Excellent photos Jack!

Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:11 pm

Thanks again Jack!! Another wonderful photo set.

Tue Sep 11, 2007 1:11 pm

You knew this would bring me out of lurking mode, didn't you Jack? LOL! Great pictures of some great men!

Tue Sep 11, 2007 1:27 pm

Bob Phipps especially! He was truly a nice guy. Not many who knew
him in the 20th realized he was at PH on Dec 7th has a corporal!

20th Fighter Group

20th Fighter Group

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