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Flyingkag

15th July 2012 11:56

When/where did teh 358th FG became the "Orangetails"?

Hi all,

any idea when/in which one circumstaces, the 358th FG became the famous "Orangetails" group?

I believe it was in Toul, but some picts let me imagine it allredy was orange-tail-painted in Normandie or central France.

Do someone have an evocation of the orange-painting history?

Thanks for help!

Mathias

barneybolac

9th August 2012 05:41

Re: When/where did teh 358th FG became the "Orangetails"?

The first mention I have in the Orange tails book is about October/November 1944 when they were painted.

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