Boxted, Station 150. Boxted was the home base of the 56th Fighter Group, nicknamed 'The Wolfpack'. The Group was equipped with P-47s (Thunderbolts). This Group, one of the most famous Fighter groups of the Eighth, moved to England in December 1942 to January 1943 and was assigned to the Eighth Airforce. It entered combat with a fighter sweep in the area of St Omer on 13 April 1943 and during the next two years destroyed more enemy aircraft in combat than any other fighter group of the Eighth Air Force.
By Cees Donker, 2009-02-03 11:25:35
By Cees Donker, 2009-02-03 11:25:35
