49th Fighter Group In Darwin

Dec 18, 2023 | AMAH, World War 2

The 49th Fighter Group in Darwin, a USAAF unit equipped with P-40 Warhawks, provided crucial air defense for northern Australia from March to September 1942 during WWII. Arriving amid Japanese raids on Darwin, its 7th, 8th, and 9th Squadrons claimed over 60 victories against Mitsubishi G4M bombers and Zero escorts, earning a Distinguished Unit Citation in this forgotten Pacific campaign.

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