Credited by the Air Force Historical Research Agency with the destruction of 665.5 aircraft in air-to-air combat, the 56th Fighter Group had more air-to-air kills than any other fighter group in the Eighth Air Force, was the top-scoring P-47 group during World War II, and recorded the second-highest number of air-to-air kills of any USAAF fighter group.[1] The 56th also claimed 311 fighters destroyed on the ground.[2]

The 56th Fighter group is composed of the 61st, 62nd and 63rd pursuit squadrons. The photographs provided here cover the 62nd and 63rd squadrons.

1. View the aircraft
2. View the pilots
3. View the Aces
4. View the briefing room and quarters
5. View the missions
6. View the commanders
7. View the bombing results
8. Into Germany
9. View miscellaneous pictures