Info on 55FS & 53FS

[Tony H]

Thanks to all who have posted info so far - it is helping to build the picture - however when convenient, I would be grateful for any news on the exact date the 55FS returned to KingsCliffe as this affects the specific enquiry & project

Kind Regards

Tony

[Alex Smart]

Hello Tony H

Following details is from "Losses of the US 8th & 9th Air Forces" Vol 1.
page 539
20FG - P-38 - Kings Cliff, Northants - From 26th August 43 - in situ.
- Wittering, Northants - August 43 - in situ (55th FS).
page 540
56FG - P-47 - Kings Cliff, Northhamptonshire - From 13th January 43 To 5th April 43.
- Wittering, Northamptonshire - From January 43 to March 43 ( 63rd FS only).
- Horsham St. Faith, Norfolk - From 5th April 43 To 8th July 43.
- Halesworth, Suffolk - From 8th July 43 - in situ.

Vol 2
pages 475 & 476
as vol 1.

Vol 3
pages 678 & 679
20 FG as vols 1 & 2
56 FG as vol 1 & 2 with addition of: - Boxted, Essex From 18th April 44 - in situ.
Vol 4
pages 709 & 710.
20 FG as earlier vols.
56 FG as vol 3.

"The Mighty Eighth"
On page 239 just has 20th FG - Kings Cliffe - 26 Aug 43 - 11 Oct 45.
and
On page 242 just has 56 FG - as above with the addition -Boxted 18 Apl 44 - 9 Sept 45 and Little Walden 9 Sept 45 - 10 Oct 45.

All for now
Alex