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18th April 2007, 17:10
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Re: 27th fighter group 12th AF
The 27th FG indeed was the first USAAF unit equipped with the A-36 and operated them with distinction during the Italian campaign. When the attrition on the A-36's was too high they were replaced at first with P-51A's (w/o dive brakes) then totally converted to P-40's, then again to P-47's.
Ruy - they had A-24's in the Pacific (Army version of SBD's), trained in A-20's before coming to Africa and flew the A-36's in Tunisia, Sicily and Italian campaigns. When Dragoon invasion of Southern France occurred they were flying Ground Support in P-47s' for rest of war Bill 
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