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93rd FS 81st FG 12th Air Force in the MTO
warlock0322
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Posted: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 - 12:23 AM UTC
I was trying to find some info on the Unit metioned in the title. It appears everything I try I find a dead end. Model wise

I work with a man whose father flew P-39's and P-38's in the MTO in 1943-1944 for this unit and was hoping to find something out there that I could surprise the family with. His son is a great guy and a pilot as well but unfortunately he hasn't a lot of information to go on.

The closest thing I can find is the 1/48 Eduard Dual kit that mentions the 93rd FG in Tunisia in 43.

My question is 2 fold:

Is Eduards wording just a matter of different terms meaning the same thing?

Is there anything out there for maybe a P-38 as well for the unit? I have found out that the 12th USAAF was transferred to the 14th USAAF in Feb of 44 but info or pics of the P-38's anywhere....yet

Any info would be much appreciated

Paul
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Posted: Saturday, September 26, 2009 - 10:43 PM UTC
Paul,

Officially 81FG flew P-39 in North africa and Italy and then P-47 in India.
Officially 350FG also flew only P-39 in North Africa, but they use a least two P-38 for long range convoy escort.

Try to ask the question on this forum
http://forum.armyairforces.com/81st-FG-f298.aspx

Yves
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