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79th
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| Air Forced Assigned To: |
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9th AF (Nov '42 -Aug '43) |
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12th AF (Aug '43 - End WWII) |
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| Stations Flown From: |
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Egypt, 18 Nov 1942 |
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Libya, 25 Jan 1943 |
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Tunisia, 12 Mar 1943 |
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Sicily, 16 Jul 1943 |
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Southern Italy, 15 Sep 1943 |
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Foggia, Italy, 9 Oct 1943 |
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Madna Airfield, Italy, 19 Nov 1943 |
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Capodichino, Italy, Jan 1944 |
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Pomigliano, Italy, I May 1944 |
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Corsica, Jun 1944 |
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Southern France, 25 Aug 1944 |
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Iesi, Italy, Oct 1944 |
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Fano, Italy, 5 Dec 1944 |
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Cesenatico, Italy, 20 Mar 1945 |
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| Campaigns Flown in: |
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Air Combat EAME Theatre |
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Egypt-Libya |
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Tunisia |
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Sicily |
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Naples-Foggia |
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Anzio |
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Rome-Arno |
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Southern France |
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North Apennines |
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Po Valley |
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| Awards Won: |
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Distinguished Unit Citation: North Africa and Sicily, Mar-17Aug 1943 |
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Distinguished Unit Citation: Italy, 16-20 Apr 1945 |
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| Victory Claims (in Air): |
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Destroyed: |
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Probable: |
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Damaged: |
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118 |
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18 |
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64 |
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Aces were:
(scores in the group only- some scored victories while flying in other groups or
squadrons)
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66th FS: |
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| Squadron Insignia: |
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85th FS: |
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86th FS: |
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87th FS: |
| Plane Identification codes: |
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#'s 1-9 |
#'s 10-39 |
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#'s 40-69 |
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#'s 70-99 |
| Call Signs: |
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Dickey |
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Crowfoot |
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Tadpole |
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Photo courtesy of George A. Lux Jr
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Photo courtesy of George A. Lux Jr
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P-40 of the 85th FS (writing on
the back of the photo)
Photo courtesy of George A. Lux Jr
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James C. Sigler, who flew with the 86th FS
Photo courtesy of John Sigler
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P-40s
Photo courtesy of George A. Lux Jr
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Holiday card from the 85th FS
Photo courtesy of George A. Lux Jr
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Back of the greeting cardPhoto courtesy of George A. Lux Jr
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Still photos from gun camera footage
Photo courtesy of George A. Lux Jr
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Still photos from gun camera footage
Photo courtesy of George A. Lux Jr
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S/Sgt George Lux, 1943 North Africa
Photo courtesy of George A. Lux Jr
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