27th Fighter Group. Constituted as 27th Bombardment Group (Light) on 22 Dec 1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Sailed for the Philippine Islands on 1 Nov 1941 and arrived at Manila on 20 Nov. The group's planes (A-24's), which had not arrived by 7 Dec, were diverted to Australia after the Japanese attack on the Philippines.

The 27th went through two different incarnations during the Second World War. As the 27th Bombardment Group it fought in the Philippines and Java in 1941-42. It was then reformed in the US and sent to North Africa, where it eventually became the 27th Fighter Group, serving in North Africa, Sicily and Italy.

The 27th Fighter Squadron was the top-scoring unit of the 1st Fighter Group in World War II, with 83 of its pilots credited with 176.5 victories.

27th Fighter Group. Constituted as 27th Bombardment Group (Light) on 22 Dec 1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Sailed for the Philippine Islands on 1 Nov 1941 and arrived at Manila on 20 Nov.

Organized as Company K, 3 Provisional Aero Squadron, on 8 May 1917.

See below for coordinates to find it on your next visit to our campus. Every day, memories of World War II—its sights and sounds, its terrors and triumphs—disappear.

On 18 May 1918, 1st Lt Malcolm Gunn was entrusted with the design of a squadron insignia. An insignia proposed to have a shield in cloud background and pierced by an arrow was disapproved by the Chief of Air Service due to confusion 'with the insignia granted the 94th Squadron.

There are (93) servicemen of the 27th FG in this archive. 27th Fighter Group in WW2. Army Air Corps Library and Museum.

2014年6月16日 · The 27th went through two different incarnations during the Second World War. As the 27th Bombardment Group it fought in the Philippines and Java in 1941-42. It was then reformed in the US and sent to North Africa, where it eventually became the 27th Fighter Group, serving in North Africa, Sicily and Italy.

There are (249) servicemen of the 27th SQ in this archive. 27th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, WWII. P-38 Fighter Group, 12th & 15th Air Force. Army Air Corps Library and Museum.