WWII Military Units,
HistoryNT,
Second World War, 1939-1945,
Date
0000-00-00,
Location
Darwin,
Nine Mile Creek, Edith River,
Adelaide River,
Strauss,
Nation of service
United States of America,
Service
Air Force,
Service branch
Fighter,
Unit
8 Fighter Squadron,
Alternative unit name
Black Sheep Squadron,
8 Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor),
8 Fighter Squadron, Single Engine,
8 Fighter Squadron, Two Engine,
Parent unit
49 Fighter Group,
Date arrived in NT
1942-04-17,
History
The 49 Pursuit Group flew to Darwin in March 1942 and quickly established air parity with the Japanese. The Squadron had more than 200 victories flying in the Pacific during the war and received a Distinguished Unit Citation.,
Language
English,
Subject
Second World War, 1939-1945,
United States Army Air Force,
Air Force,
United States of America,
Black Sheep Squadron,
8 Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor),
8 Fighter Squadron, Single Engine,
8 Fighter Squadron, Two Engine,
49 Fighter Group,
Warhawk,
8 Fighter Squadron,