Seeking Info--522nd Fighter Bomber Squadron and 90-yr-old WWII vet

Hi, Forum...

I hope you can help me.

Over the 4th of July weekend, I had the distinct honor of meeting 90 year-old, 1st Lt. Harry R. Fisk, who enlisted in the Air Corps at Newark, NJ in 1942. I talked with him for quite awhile as he shared his war stories -- a fascinating man.

I am trying to find any information I can for him about his squardron--or possibly identify any others that may still be living that served with him. Here is the information he provided to me with respect to his service. However, I was unable to locate a "29th Fighter Group" that was allegedly part of the 522nd Bomber Squadron from 1943 to 1944. Does anyone know if the 29th did exist? I wonder if he meant the 27th?... Anyway, here is the info Harry gave me:

Enlisted on 17 March 1942 at Newark, NJ -- Air Corps -- He was 18 years old.
522 Fighter Suadron, 29th Fighter Group, 12th Air Corps -- Mediterranean Theatre
He flew 82 Combat Missions -- P-51/A36 August/Sept. 1943 to July 1944 Italy
He was awarded the Purple Heart/Air Medal with 3 oak-leaf clusters

If anyone can please direct me to any information on the above, I would so much appreciate it. Harry told me that he has never talked about his service publicly, but he would like to know, if at all possible whether there is anyone out there that might still be alive that may have served with him, or that could provide any information on his squadron. I told him I would find out what I could.

I understand the 522nd Bomber Squadron was the most decorated.

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!

Thanks in advance...

 

Surprized there is next to nothing out there. If memory serves me right, I think you are correct, it was the 27th.

Basic info: http://www.afhra.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=11425

Wonderful badges... With any luck someone here will be able to date these...

 

Hmmm. Why on earth they would pin this with RAF? Completely beyond me...

Good bit of info though.
http://raf-112-squadron.org/27th_fg.html

Hard site to find your way around... who knows what else you'll find if you poke around
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Start here = my best guess for the RAF stuff 112 Sdn and all: http://raf-112-squadron.org/index3.html