00080708
6481-24
UNCLASSIFIED
2430400
02-09-1942
2430955
08-18-1943
GROUP/0079/FIGHTER
HISTORY
GP-79-HI
0000001270
B0164
543
562
19
20
2445987
10-13-1984
DISCUSSES ACTIVATION OF THE GROUP ON 9 FEB 42, AND THE DRAWING OF PERSONNEL FROM THE 81 PURSUIT GROUP AND 56 PURSUIT GROUP, AT MORRIS FIELD NC. REDESIGNATED 79 FIGHTER GROUP ON 28 APR 42. UNIT MOVED TO BEDFORD MA ON 2 JUL 42. DISCUSSES THE GROUP'S WELCOME TO THE NEW ENGLAND COMMUNITY. GROUP LEFT FOR OVERSEAS ON 7 OCT 42, STOPPING AT RIO AND THEN CONTINUING THE SEA JOURNEY TO AFRICA. GROUP MOVED BY TRUCK TO CAUSEWAY AIRDROME, TUNISIA ON 13 MAR 43. DISCUSSES OPERATIONS ON THE ISLANDS OF PANTELLERIA AND MALTA, AS WELL AS THE GROUP'S PARTICIPATION IN THE SICILIAN CAMPAIGN. ALSO INCLUDES: AWARDS AND DECORATION OF GROUP PERSONNEL AND STATISTICS.
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