550th NFS

Activated:
1 Jun 44

Inactive:
4 Jan 46

Operating Locations:
Hollandia, New Guineea 14 Dec 44 to 14 Feb 45
Det. Middleburg Is, N.E. India 31 Dec 44 to 19 Feb 45
Marotia, Halmaheras, N.E. India 14 Feb 45 to 7 Apr 45
Det. Tacloban, Leyte, Phillippines 1 Mar 45 to 7 Apr 45
Talcoban, Leyte, Phillippines 7 Apr 45 to 4 Dec 45
Det. Zamboanga, Mindano, Phillippines 27 Apr 45 to 17 Jun 45
Det. Sanga Sanga, Salu Ach 1 Jun 45 to Aug 45
Det. Puerto Pricesa, Palawan, Phillippines 9 Jun 45 to 19 Jun 45

Total Enemy Aircraft Destroyed:
0
First Enemy Aircraft Destroyed:
0

Received first P-61:
6 Jan 45

Operational Aircraft:
BT-13: 1944
AT-10: 1944
P-38: 1944
P-70: 1944-1945
P-61: 1944-1945

Service Streamers:
None

Decorations:
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation

Commanders:
Maj. Robert A. Tyler 1 Jun 44 to 4 Jan 46

Victories:
None

Assigned Aircraft:

No Picture Available

Ohlami

Serial No. ?

P-61 ?-?

No Picture Available

The Gay Blade

Serial No. ?

P-61 ?-?

No Picture Available

Helen

Serial No. ?

P-61 ?-?

Unknown

Serial No. 42-39445

P-61 B-1

No Picture Available

Moonlight Serenade

Serial No. 42-39468

P-61 B-1

Markings:
Unknown

Emblems:
None

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