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Old 6th May 2020, 22:48
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Re: 15th October 1943

This was Field Order 157 the first mission for both groups, the only 2 flying, a sweep to Netherlands. No claims or losses.
36 P-38s from 55FG , 32 P-47s from 356FG (1 from 359FS, 15 from 360FS, 16 from 361st); one of the 361st was Selden Edner an experienced pilot on loan from the 4FG who led the mission.
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