475th Fighter Group

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The 475th Fighter Group was a World War II United States Army Air Forces unit in the Pacific Theater, renowned for producing top American aces such as Major Thomas McGuire.

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instanceOf United States Army Air Forces unit
fighter group
aircraftUsed Lockheed P-38 Lightning NERFINISHED
allegiance United States of America
branch United States Army Air Forces NERFINISHED
conflict World War II
country United States of America
surface form: United States
engagedAgainst Imperial Japanese Army Air Service NERFINISHED
Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service NERFINISHED
equipment single-seat fighter aircraft
formedPartOf Fifth Air Force NERFINISHED
garrisonDuringWar New Guinea NERFINISHED
Philippines NERFINISHED
notableAce Charles H. MacDonald NERFINISHED
Jay T. Robbins NERFINISHED
Thomas B. McGuire Jr. NERFINISHED
notableCommander Thomas B. McGuire Jr. NERFINISHED
notableFor high aerial victory scores in the Pacific
producing top American fighter aces
operatedIn New Guinea campaign NERFINISHED
Philippines campaign NERFINISHED
South West Pacific Area NERFINISHED
primaryMission escort of bombers
fighter sweep operations
role air superiority
fighter
service United States Army Air Forces in World War II NERFINISHED
theater Pacific Theater of Operations NERFINISHED
timePeriod 1940s
typeOfUnit combat aviation unit

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