Squadron Insignia 
(Post WWII)

Squadron Codes:

Formation of 4th FG Mustangs - from each squadron

USAF Museum Photo

336th Squadron Mustang "Sunny VIII" - pilot Col. Everett W Stewart

USAF Museum Photo

335th Squadron Mustang "Ridge Runner" pilot - Maj. Pierce McKennon

USAF Museum Photo

"This Above All" - pilot Lt. Steel 

USAF Museum Photo

4th FG takes off to sweep the Dutch coast May '43 - taking off is the 336th Squadron and waiting in the foreground is the 335th.

USAF Museum Photo

P47 of the 336th Squadron after an accident - no info on photo

USAF Museum Photo

Capt. John T. Godfrey, total 16.33 air victories

From American Fighter Aces Assoc. profiles

Col. Don Blakeslee, total 14.5 air victories

Don Blakeslee photo

P47 of the 4th FG with a steel tank that holds about 275 gallons

Roy Evans photo

"Most of these North American P-51 Mustang pilots have not yet visited London, but they are on their way to take off on the first long range fighter escort mission from England to Russia. They carry with them 16 maps to show the route; chocolate bars for food, and a few other bare necessities. Seated left to right in the truck en route from the briefing room to the planes are: Lt. James Lane, Medford, Massachusetts; Lt. George C. Smith, Los Angeles, California; Lt. Charles Shilke, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Cpl. Anthony D. Fiore, Attleboro, Massachusetts; Lt. J.C. Norris, Amesa, Texas; Lt. Donald Emerson, Pembina, North Dakota; Lt. G.W. Hunt, Hays, Kansas; Lt. George Logan, Montclair, New Jersey; and Lt. Joe Higgins, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania."

National Archives, via Mr Wilco Gorter

"8^th Army Air Force Mustang fighter pilots of Col. Don Blakeslee’s Group just returned to England following the first shuttle from Britain-to-Russia while escorting bombers over German targets. Later they escorted the heavies over targets in Rumania and Hungary. On the way back to England from Italy, the bombers attacked targets in Southern France. Left to right, standing: Capt. Neil van Wyk, 349 East 18^th St., Patterson, New Jersey; Lt. Harry Dugan, 837 Lowell St., Denver, Colorado; Lt. Farris F. Harris, 4124 Polk Ave., Houston, Texas; Lt. Charles H. Shilke, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Lt. Richard Corbett, 523 West Washington Ave., Madison, Wisconsin; Col. Benjamin S. Kelsey, Waterbury, Connecticut. Sitting: Lt. G. Wayne Hunt, 501 Ash St., Hays, Kansas; Lt. Joseph Patteeuw, 4185 Newport Ave., Detroit; Lt. George H. Logan, Montclair, New Jersey; Lt. George C. Smith, 2603 Sischel St., Los Angeles."

National Archives, via Mr Wilco Gorter

Lt. Frank Speer

photo courtesy of Mr. Frank Speer via Mr Wilco Gorter

Maj. Oscar Coen

photo courtesy of Jack Cook

Maj. Oscar Coen in his P-47C 4th FG 1943.jpg

photo courtesy of Jack Cook

Maj. Oscar Coen in P-47 after mission 4th FG.jpg

photo courtesy of Jack Cook

Major Roy Evan's P-47C 4th FG 1943.jpg

photo courtesy of Jack Cook

Lt. Thomas K. McDill - flew as a member of the 336FS in April and May of 1944.   He is credited officially as scoring a total of 3 victories, all Me 109s in the air.   Two of these victories came on the day he was shot down and became a POW at Stalag III, May 25, 1944.  taken at Debden, England in May of 44

photo courtesy of Russell McDill Brengelman