417th NFS

Activated:
20 Feb 1943

Inactive:
9 Nov 1946

Operating Locations:
Tafaraoui, Algeria 8 Aug 43
Ghisonaccia, Corsica 7 Jan 44- 25 Apr 45 (Ground echelon only)
La Senia, Algeria 10 Jan 44
Borgo, Corsica 25 Apr 44
La Vallon, France 12 Sep 44
Florennes, Belgium (A-78) 6 Jan 45- 22 Jan 45 (Detachment, operated with the 422nd NFS)
St. Dizier, France (A-64) 5 Apr 45
Biblis, Germany (Y-78) 22 May 45
Braunschardt, Germany 26 Jun 45

Total Enemy Aircraft Destroyed:
9

First Enemy Aircraft Destroyed:
11 Nov 43 (Beaufighter)

Received first P-61:
Unknown

Operational Aircraft:
P-70: 1943
Beaufighter Mk VI (Mk IV AI): 1943-1944
Beaufighter Mk VIII (Mk VIII AI): 1944-1945
P-61 A & B: 1945

Service Streamer:
None

Decorations:
Distinguished Unit Citation: Southern France, 28 Dec 1944

Commanders:
Capt Joseph T Ehlinger 6 Mar 43- 16 Jun 44
Capt William A. Larsen 25 Jun 44- 19 Apr 45
Maj Clarence R. McCray 19 Apr 45-30 Sep 45

Victories:
McCray/Hamilton (Beaufighter) Do 217, He 177
Jeffrey/Henderson (Beaufighter) 2 Ju 88's
Groom/Roth (Beaufighter) Ju 88
Inglist/Hearnet(Beaufighter) Unknown
Williamson/Cordell (Beaufighter) Ju 188
Deakyne/Perkins (Beaufighter) Ju 188
Campbell/McCullen (Beaufighter) Ju 290

Assigned Aircraft:

No Picture Available

Georgia Gal

Serial No. Unknown

P-61 ?-?

No Picture Available

Markey/HADE'S LADY

Serial No. 42-39533

P-61 B-6

Markings:
Unknown

Emblem:
On a red disc, a white ghost riding a white aerial rocket with black head and tail fins desceading diagonally on and over the disc, all outlines in black. (Approved 16 Nov 1958)

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