Today is the 67th Anniversary of the activation of the 334th, 335th, and 336th Fighter Squadrons of the 4th Fighter Group, 8th Air Force, transforming the 71, 121, and 133 (Eagle) Sqdns RAF into the mighty Fourth!
Fourthfightergroup.com
The official website of the 4th FG, AAF, WWII
Check this out on you tube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_z2fVNnI6ms&feature=related
with “Mac” McColpin getting a medal and Jim Goodson in the background on the birthday of the 4th September 29th, 1942!
Also films of Col. Blakeslee and Chesley Peterson brifing the group at Debden.
Search “The Mighty Eighth”
Great stuff!
Didnt they do well! In 1992 I hosted a group of veterans at Debden. We had an airshow with the Spitfire being star of the show. I still live in the village. Look me up if you are passing. Ask at the pub!