6th Fighter Squadron History

HISTORY

Current Emblem of the 6th at Nellis......

Activated:
18 Jan 43 (Was the 6th Fighter Squadron)

Inactive:
20 Feb 47 (Became the 339th Fighter Squadron)
Operating Locations:
Kipapa Gulch, Hawaii 17 Nov 42 to 3 Mar 44
Det. Guadalcanal 258 Feb 43 to 15 Dec 43
Det. New Guineea 18 Apr 43 to 15 Dec 43
John Rodgers field, Hawaii 03 Mar 44 to 28 Oct 44
Det. Siapan 21 Jun 44 to 1 May 45
Det. Iwo Jima ? to ? Kipapa Gulch, Hawaii 28 Oct 44 to 2 Oct 45
Wheeler Field, Hawaii 02 Oct 45-?

Total Enemy Aircraft Destroyed:
23 (16 in the P-61)

First Enemy Aircraft Destroyed in a P-61:
20 Jun 44

Received first P-61:
1 May 44
Operational Aircraft:
P-36A: 1941-1942
P-40: 1941-1943
P-38: 1942-1943
P-47D: 1942-1943
P-70 & P-70A: 1942-1943
P-61: 1944-1945

Service Streamers:
None

Decorations:
None

Commanders:
Lt. James R. Watt (Later a Maj.) 27 Sep 41 to 14 Sep 42
Capt. Sidney F. Wharton 14 Sep 42 to 18 Feb 43
Capt. Victor M. Matar 18 Feb 43 to 11 Apr 43
Capt. Julius E. Alford 12 Apr 43 to 1 May 43
Capt. Victor M. Mahr 1 May 43 to 15 Jun 43
Capt. Julius E. Alford 15 Jun 43 to 7 Jul 43
Maj Victor M. Mahr 8 Jul 433 to 1 Apr 44
Maj Julius E. Alford 1 Apr 44 to 15 Apr 44
Maj Victor M. Mahr 15 Apr 44 to 15 May 44
Maj Julius E. Alford 15 May44 to ?
Capt. Mark E. Martin ? to 18 Dec 44
1st Lt. Robert T. Merrill III 18 Dec 44 to 11 Jan 45
Capt. Mark E. Martin 11 Jan 45 to 7 Mar 45
Capt. George W. Mullholland 7 Mar 45 to Oct 45

Data gathered at

Currently called the 6th Combat Training Squadron based at Nellis AFB

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