USAAF 52nd Fighter Group

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USAAF 52nd Fighter Group

Spitfire LFVc USAAF 52FG2FS QPA Lt Robert C Curtis Corsica Dec 1943 0A

Spitfire MkIX USAAF 52FG2FS QPN Lt Fred Ohr Palermo Sicily Aug 1943 0A

Spitfire MkIX USAAF 52FG4FS WDL Lt Victor Cabas EN447 Tunisia 1943 0A

Spitfire MkVbTrop USAAF 52FG4FS WDD Lt Sylvan Feld ES276 La Sebala Tunisia Jun 1943 0A

Spitfire MkVbTrop USAAF 52FG4FS WDF Capt John Blythe Tunisia 1943 0A

Spitfire MkVbTrop USAAF 52FG4FS WDQ Robert Levine ER570 Tunisia 1943 02

Spitfire MkVbTrop USAAF 52FG4FS WDQ Robert Levine ER570 Tunisia 1943 03

Spitfire MkVbTrop USAAF 52FG4FS WDQ Robert Levine ER570 Tunisia 1943 0A

Spitfire MkVbTrop USAAF 52FG4FS WDQ Robert Levine ER570 Tunisia 1943 0B

Spitfire MkVbTrop USAAF 52FG4FS WDQ Robert Levine ER570 Tunisia 1943 0C

Spitfire MkVbTrop USAAF 52FG5FS VFC Capt Jerome S McCabe ES353 Corsica 1943 0A

Spitfire MkVbTrop USAAF 52FG5FS VFD ER120 Tunisia 1943 01

Spitfire MkVbTrop USAAF 52FG5FS VFK Corsica 1943 0A

Spitfire MkVbTrop USAAF 52FG5FS VFL AR596 Corsica Feb 1943 0A

Spitfire MkVbTrop USAAF 52FG5FS VFN Youks les Bains Algeria Feb 1943 0A

Spitfire MkVbTrop USAAF 52FG5FS VFP Lt Terry Yon Corsica 1943 0A

Spitfire MkVcTrop USAAF 52FG2FS QPA Lt Richard Alexander Corsica 1944 0A

Spitfire MkVcTrop USAAF 52FG2FS QPA Lt Richard Alexander Corsica 1944 0B

Spitfire MkVcTrop USAAF 52FG2FS QPX Lt Richard Lampe JK180 Corsica Jan 1943 0A

Spitfire MkVcTrop USAAF 52FG2FS QPZ Lt Luis Zendegui ER148 Corsica Dec 1943 0A

Spitfire MkVc USAAF 52FG4FS 336Sqn WDV JG873 at Maison Blanche Algeria IWM CNA2254

Spitfire MkVc USAAF 52FG4FS 336Sqn WDV JG873 at Maison Blanche Algeria IWM CNA2254

RAF fitters running a test on an overhauled Rolls Royce Merlin engine installed in a Supermarine Spitfire Mark VC (possibly JG873) undergoing repair at No.144 Maintenance Unit, Maison Blanche, Algeria. The aircraft still bears the markings of the 4th Fighter Squadron/52nd Fighter Group, 12th USAAF, with whom it formerly operated.

Imperial War Museum IWM CNA 2254 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205209332

Spitfire XIc USAAF 52FG4FS WDW Leonard Helton EN354 TC15015 Supermarine Spitfire MkIX Page 24

Spitfire XIc USAAF 52FG4FS WDW Leonard Helton EN354 TC15015 Supermarine Spitfire MkIX Page 25

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Spitfire XIc USAAF 12AF 52FG4FS WDW 1Lt Leonard V Helton EN354 TC15015 La Sebala AF Tunisia Jun 1943 by Eduard

Info Eduard: The United States Army Air Forces was among the operators of the Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX in the Mediterranean Theatre of Operations, with the 52nd Fighter Group flying the type until March and April 1944, when the unit converted to the North American P-51 Mustang. The group arrived in North Africa as part of the Allied invasion force during Operation Torch, launched on November 8, 1942. The aircraft retained much of its original British camouflage, overlaid with American national insignia, while at least one British roundel remained visible beneath the left wing. Earlier markings were painted over with fresh colors that appeared darker than the surrounding camouflage, and new code letters were added. The yellow outline surrounding the American insignia was introduced during Operation Torch to help distinguish US aircraft and became a common feature on Allied aircraft operating in the Mediterranean over the following months.