79th Fighter Group [1]

Base: Capodichino (Napoli). A/C type: P40.

• 85th Fighter Squadron
• 86th Fighter Squadron
• 87th Fighter Squadron


• 99th Fighter Squadron [2]

Note

1. ^ In prestito alla D.A.F. dal U.S. XII A.S.C..
2. ^ Aggregato dal 16 ottobre 1943 al 31 marzo 1944 (Wikipedia).
   May 12, 1944 - The squadron won its second Distinguished Unit Citation on 12 May-14 May 1944, while attached to the 324th Fighter Group, attacking German positions on Monastery Hill (Monte Cassino), attacking infantry massing on the hill for a counterattack, and bombing a nearby strong point to force the surrender of the German garrison to Moroccan Goumiers.

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