History of the 348th Fighter Group

Harbor at Finschhaven (back of picture stamped "NOT to be mailed - U.S. Censor") so I guess it's okay to post?

 

Mayors Home - Luzon

San Antonio, Luzon

LUZON

 

Luzon

Square at San Marcelino Luzon

Auditorium in San Antonio Luzon

 

A couple more shots I found.

Believe this one was taken on Biak!

 

A couple more shots I've found.
This is possibly on Biak!

 

Thanks for the heads-up. Do you have a link? I'd like to read it but my "Google" search came up short. Still waiting for the 2 disc set on the 348th I ordered from AFHRA which should have much more than the Unit history I have.

 

Thanks! I'll be in what is considered a "City" up here next week and I'll see if I can find a copy. Much appreciated.

 

I was thinking about putting these in a new thread but decided to keep it all together. Everyone must start somewhere, this is where a few of the 348th Fighter Group pilots began their odyssey.





I noticed the names are not that easily seen:
Student Officers
Peterson, Henry D. _ Luchini, Joseph W. _ Jacobi, William W. _ Ralston, William A.
Robison, Ivy R. _ Theus, Harold C. _ Brunson, Robert T. _ Chambers, William J.
Frost, Robert E. _ Claytor, Roy F. _ Kutger, Joseph P. _ Malady, Myron M.
McCauley, Robert J. _ McCrady, William S. _ Moon, Richard H.
Moore, Albert L. Jr. _ Olsen, Howard P. _ Wright, Henry W.

Batallion
J.G. Davis Cadet Captain _ T.H. Brown Cadet Adjutant
A-Flight
H.C. Goodell Captain _ R.E. Elkins Lieutenant _ G.L. Woodruff Lieutenant
B-Flight
W.L. Faver Captain _ W.B. Henderson Lieutenant _ W. Wooten Lieutenant

 

The Cadets :

 

I think the pictures make a perfect complement to your history. Thanks for the whole process and keep us updated as you learn more.

 

Christmas just keeps on a-coming! Received the CD from AFHRA yesterday and the amount of info is more than I expected. Most enclosures appear to be included: listing bombing missions, tonnage dropped, ammunition expended, accidents/losses, fuel consumption, personnel (mostly HQ), airfield moves, (the ones posted below are the main HQ bases), and other incidentals. After the end of hostilities the monthly reports became more detailed and from November '45 to January '46 the number of personnel moving through the 348th Fighter Group is staggering.

Stations of Units

23 June ‘43 -- 16 Dec. ‘43 Port Moresby, New Guinea and Archer Field, Brisbane, Australia
16 Dec. ‘43 -- 28 Mar. ‘44 Finschhafen, New Guinea
29 Mar. ‘44 -- 9 May ‘44 Saidor, New Guinea
10 May ‘44 -- 23 Aug. ‘44 Wadke Island
26 Aug. ‘44 -- 7 Nov. ‘44 Noemfoor, Dutch New Guinea
10 Nov. ‘44 -- 23 Jan. ‘45 Tacloban, Leyte Island, Philippines
4 Feb. ‘45 -- 15 May ‘45 San Marcelino, Luzon Island, Philippnes
16 May ‘45 -- 29 June ‘45 FloridaBlanca, Luzon Island, Philippines
9 July ‘45 -- 31 Aug. ‘45 Ie Shima, Ryuku Retto

As I read I'll add a few things.

 

Actually the quality is not that bad. For the most part There are a few 'glitches'; one page is folded over on a corner covering half a paragraph, one folder which only had three pictures of SWPA Islands, shows what appears as a dark negative. Other than that the readability is pretty good. Not bad out of nearly 300 or so pages. I would definitely order the CD. I'll be doing it again for two other relatives who were in the ETO.
Contact AFHSA ; Welcome to Muir S. Fairchild Research Information Home Page
The folks there have been more than helpful.

Thanks Skipper!

 

Back to the beginning.
(still experimenting with how to get a good scan, so bear with me)
Original members of the 348th Fighter Group

 

I'm not exactly sure when the picture was taken but here is the 341st Squadron. Best guess is mid Summer 1944 on Wakde.