335th Fighter Squadron USAAF
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The 335th Fighter Squadron USAAF was a World War II United States Army Air Forces fighter unit, originally formed from American volunteers of the RAF Eagle Squadrons and noted for its combat operations in the European Theater.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 335th Fighter Squadron (USAAF) | 0 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Army Air Forces fighter squadron
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military unit ⓘ |
| aircraftOperated |
North American P-51 Mustang
NERFINISHED
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Republic P-47 Thunderbolt NERFINISHED ⓘ Supermarine Spitfire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| allegiance |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| associatedWith | Eagle Squadrons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedIn | United Kingdom during World War II ⓘ |
| branch | United States Army Air Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| engagedIn |
air-to-air combat against the Luftwaffe
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bomber escort missions over occupied Europe ⓘ |
| formedFrom |
No. 121 Squadron RAF
NERFINISHED
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RAF Eagle Squadrons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| garrison | RAF Debden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalContext | transition of American volunteers from RAF service to USAAF control in 1942 ⓘ |
| notableFor | high aerial victory scores in the Eighth Air Force ⓘ |
| notedFor | combat operations in the European Theater during World War II ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Eighth Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operationalPeriod | World War II era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| origin | American volunteers who had served in the RAF Eagle Squadrons ⓘ |
| partOf | 4th Fighter Group (USAAF) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | No. 121 Squadron RAF NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryMission |
air superiority
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fighter escort ⓘ |
| role | fighter ⓘ |
| service | United States Army Air Forces in Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theater | European Theater of Operations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| type | fighter aviation unit ⓘ |
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