Active : December 16, 1941 - October 18, 1945
Country : United States of America
Branch : United States Army Air Forces
Type : Fighter group
Role : Air Superiority
Size : 75-100 P-47 aircraft, 1000 personnel
Part of : 65th Fighter Wing
Eighth Air Force
Garrison/HQ : RAF Halesworth
: RAF Boxted
Motto : Cave Tonitrum - Beware the Thunderbolt
Engagements : DUC: February 20 - March 9, 1944
: DUC: September 18, 1944
447 group missions
Commanders
Colonel of Hubert A. Zemke
the Regiment David C. Schilling
56th Fighter Group links
C.O. 56th Fighter Group Col. Hubert 'Hub' Zemke
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56th Fighter Group on Wikipedia
56th Fighter Group Restaurant
USAAF Page 56th Fighter Group The Wolfpack
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