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The 479th Fighter Group

Riddle's Raiders

Station:

Wattisham 15 May 1944 to 16 April 1945

Station Callsign:

Heater

Group Callsign:

Highway (A Group)
Snowwhite (B Group)
Flareup (C Group)
(No Squadron Callsigns in C Group)

434th Fighter Squadron Code: L2 Symbol: Circle Callsign: Newcross (A Group)
Reflex (B Group)

435th Fighter Squadron Code: J2 Symbol: Triangle Callsign: Lakeside (A Group)
Haddock (B Group)

436th Fighter Squadron Code: 9B Symbol: Square Callsign: Bison (A Group)
Springbox (B Group)

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Serial No	Type	Squad	Code	Pilot	Rank / Given Names	Markings	Comments	MACR
44-14577	P-51D	436	9B-N				Lost 7 Oct 44 - Lt. James E Frolking - returned	9271
42-67264	P-38J	434	L2-N	Williams	Capt. Bailey A	Teddie	Lost 26 Sept 44 - Lt. Harry E Little POW	9249
44-14437	P-51D	435	J2-C				Lost 14 September 44 - Lt. Chester W Granville killed in training accident	9248
44-14324	P-51D	434	L2-L				Lost 27 Sept 44 - Lt. William H Rodgers KIA	9247
44-14138	P-51D	434	L2-G			Miss Fortune	Lost 21 Sept 44 - Lt. Thomas A Gavrys details unknown	9152
44-14424	P-51D	435	J2-			Sugar Kane	Lost 17 Sept 44 - Capt. George K Sykes - Evaded	9013
42-104425	P-38J	434	L2-O	Jeffrey	Lt.Col. Arthur F "Art"	Boomerang	Lost 6 Sept 44 - Lt. Calvin J Murphy Jr. details unknown	8566
44-23177	P-38J	435	J2-N	Carter	Maj. Raymond S	San Angelo Tex	Lost in this a/c 5 Sept 44 - KIA	8565
42-104407	P-38J	436	9B-			Marion	Lost 28 Aug 44 - Lt. William N Howard - Evaded	8321
44-23169	P-38J	434	L2-Z	Wallace	Lt. James L	Sleepytime Gal (L&R + artwork of "the Varga girl"	Lost in this a/c 15 Aug 44 - KIA	8121
43-28376	P-38J	434	L2-U				Lost 15 Aug 44 - Capt. Hiram G Turner Jr. POW	8120
43-28432	P-38J	436	9B-				Lost 14 Aug 44 - Lt. Thomas J Holleran POW	8119
42-67296	P-38J	434	L2-R				Lost 18 Aug 44 - Lt. Philip W Maning KIA	8118
43-28426	P-38J	435	J2-				Lost 8 Aug 44 - Capt. John J Courtney Jr. - Evaded	7786
43-28377	P-38J	434	L2-I	Keller	Maj. Frank J	Hilo Hattie (L&R)	? 43-28337? Lost in this a/c 9 Aug 44 - POW	7785
42-104397	P-38J	436	9B-				Lost 2 Aug 44 - Lt. Fred A Moser Jr. POW	7738
43-28341	P-38J	434	L2-W	Olds	Maj. Robin	Scat III	Lost 10 Aug 44 - Lt. James E Fleming Jr. KIA	7622
44-23171	P-38J	HQ	J2-Q				Lost 10 Aug 44 - Lt.Col. Kyle L Riddle - Evaded	7621
44-23172	P-38J	436	9B-				Lost 24 July 44 - Lt. Neil W Kemper - Evaded	7596
43-28419	P-38J	436	9B-				Lost 24 July 44 - Capt. Thomas T Galloway KIA	7576
44-23160	P-38J	435	J2-				Lost 27 July 44 Lt. - Lt. William B McKay KIA	7575
42-67865	P-38J	434	L2-U				Lost 27 July 44 - Lt. Marden L McArthur KIA	7573
43-28716	P-38J	435	J2-				Lost 24 July 44 - Lt. Alexander Evanenko KIA	7572
43-28472	P-38J	435	J2-				Lost 5 Aug 44 - Lt. Carl W Moore KIA	7425
43-28647	P-38J	434	L2-G				Lost 21 July 44 - Capt. Jack G Grossenbacher KIA	6829
43-28467	P-38J	HQ	J2-				Lost 4 July 44 - Capt. Robert D Green details unknown	6789
42-67732	P-38J	434	L2-P				Lost 6 July 44 - Lt. Jene A Hass POW	6788
42-68147	P-38J	434	L2-V	Hollister	Lt. Berkley E	Little Edris	Lost 15 July 44 - Lt. Flamm D Harper Evaded	6780
44-23484	P-38J	435	J2-				Lost 4 July 44 - Lt. Rayne B Fairchild detais unknown	6693
43-28367	P-38J	434	L2-A				Lost 4 July 44 - Lt. Jack S Denny details unknown	6692
42-68029	P-38J	434	L2-X				Lost 5 July 44 - Lt. Clayton E Proctor KIA	6691
42-104416	P-38J	435	J2-				Lost 27 June 44 - Lt. Burton S Gross KIA	6557
43-28731	P-38J	434	L2-K	Canella	Lt. Keith	Sweet Mary (L&R)	Lost in this a/c 22 June 44 details unknown	6108
43-28714	P-38J	434	L2-L	Helding	Lt. Arnold G	Lucky Lady (L&R)	Lost 22 June 44 - Lt. Leroy Lutz details unknown	6106
42-104258	P-38J	434	L2-G				Lost 22 June 44 - Lt. Dwight F Ilsley KIA	5970
42-68189	P-38J	435	J2-				Lost 19 June 44 - Lt. Donald D McClure details unknown	5969
42-68161	P-38J	435	J2-				Lost 19 June 44 - Lt. Leland K Horne details unknown	5968
42-67452	P-38J	436	9B-N			Rabble Rouser	Lost 20 June 44 - Lt. Louis K Nesselbush POW	5967
43-28349	P-38J	434	L2-B	Hansen	Lt. John W		Lost 22 June 44 - Lt. Albert S Tucker Jr. details unknown	5966
44-23168	P-38J	435	J2-F				Lost 17 June 44 - Capt. Calvin J Butler POW	5965
42-104427	P-38J	434	L2-				Lost 19 June 44 - Lt. Ward A Kuentzel details unknown	5960
43-28456	P-38J	434	L2-T				Lost 17 June 44 - Lt. Frank Grdenich - Evaded	5959
43-28729	P-38J	434	L2-Q				Lost 17 June 44 - lt. James K Ohligschlager POW	5958
44-14601	P-51D	436	9B-			Queenie - El Diablo	Lost 18 April 45 - Capt. Jay C Malone KIA	14127
44-12156	P-51K	434	L2-A	Huval	Lt. Ossie J	"Mary"(L) "The Flying Frenchman" (R)	Lt Huval was a native of Cecelia, LA and a French speaker. Lost in this a/c 13 April 45 - POW	14120
44-14629	P-51D	434	L2-S	Morrow	Lt. John W	Shoo Shoo Baby	Lost 16 April 45 - Lt. Donald H Stott details unknown	14119
44-14740	P-51D	434	L2-H	Gleason	Capt. George W	Hot Toddy	Lost 16 April 45 - Lt. Frank M Taylor POW	14118
44-14856	P-51D	434	L2-G	Golden	Lt. John T	Junior	Lost in this a/c 16 April 45 - POW	14117
44-14929	P-51D	434	L2-F			Little Droppy	Lost 16 April 45 - Lt. Harold F Krauss Jr. details unknown	14116
44-11755	P-51K	435	J2-K	Candelaria	Lt. Richard G	My Pride and Joy	Lost in this a/c 13 April 45 - POW	13904

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