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Re: Searching for Claim Report Lt. Futch, 50th FG.
Good Morning Stig,
1st Tacaf (prov.) made his first Mission under this designation on 1st November 1944 against the Rhine-Bridge near Breisach - Germany. This attack also led to the first loss of the 1st TACAF - a P-47 of the 371st Fighter Group, Captain Edward J. Hayes, who was shot down by german Flak and killed.
I think Tannehill means the XII Tactical Air Command (27th F.G., 79th F.G., 57th F.G.) who was established in August 1944 to support Operation "Dragoon", the allied Landings in southern France.
Best regards
Fred
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