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A-36 Invader Pilots Unit Assignments

I'm trying to match the following A-36 pilots to their assigned squasron/groups.......
1.  Capt Roger Miller of Salem, OR Squadron commander
2. 1Lt J. B. Walton of Shreveport, LA
3.1Lt Bob Kirsch  (86th FBG?)
4. 1Lt Tom Forster (27th FBG?)
5. 1Lt Sefton (86th FBG)
6. FO Bryant (86th FGB?)
 
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    tonystro
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    I presume you meant North American Aviation's A-36 Apache, which was flown by the 86th and 27th Fighter Bomber Groups.
     
     

    Tony Strotman, MSgt (ret.), USAF
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    1st Lt Bob Kirsch was assigned to the 527th Squadron of the 86th Group.
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    Don't know the men that are listed but my father, Robert C.Howells flew with the 27th FB group in 1943. Dick Howells
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    I'll stick with "Invader" has called by the AAF!  :-)
    http://www.oldmagazinearticles.com/World_War_Two_A-36_Dive_Bomber_Info_pdf
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    The "Invader" name was suggested by Lt John Walsh of the 527th (formerly 312th) in July 1943 and was subsequently picked up by the press. An account is given in the 527th War Diary via:
    http://www.86fighterbombe.roup.com/War%20diary.htm
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    FUGARI

    I'll stick with "Invader" has called by the AAF!  :-)
    http://www.oldmagazinearticles.com/World_War_Two_A-36_Dive_Bomber_Info_pdf

    Apologies!  I had not previously encountered the "Invader" reference applied to the A-36.
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    Jack and Tony,
     
    Unless I’m missing something you are both correct as the official North American designation was Apache also “unofficially known as the Invader” – same aircraft, a rose by any other name…equipped with dive brakes making it a superb close air support weapons system.
     
    Source: http://www.86fighterbombergroup.com/images/John%20P_Jack_Botten/John%20P%20_Jack_%20Botten%20Diary_P1_P20.pdf
    Nice photo of A-36 with dive brakes deployed sitting on the ground.
     
    Scott
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    According to a friend who flies for Collings the pilots manual says Mustang.  The pilots who've I've talked to
    that flew it called it the Invader. 
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    FUGARI

    I'm trying to match the following A-36 pilots to their assigned squasron/groups.......
    1.  Capt Roger Miller of Salem, OR Squadron commander 
    2. 1Lt J. B. Walton of Shreveport, LA
    3.1Lt Bob Kirsch  (86th FBG?)
    4. 1Lt Tom Forster (27th FBG?)
    5. 1Lt Sefton (86th FBG)
    6. FO Bryant (86th FGB?)


    Hi Jack
     
    Capt. Roger L. Miller (O-432091) was with the 27th FBG when KIA on 19th July 1943 in 42-83921 (MACR # 421)
     
    1/Lt Robert J. "Bob" Kirsch is recorded with the 86th FBG 525th FBS in a mishap on 10th July 1943 in 42-84136 when he ran into 310th ship on landing at Korba, bombs burst, Lt. Robert J. Kirsch (ok) - a/c destroyed -> while training in the Z.I., he was involved in an accident on 10th March 1943 at Key Field, Meridian, MS, while flying 42-83802
     
     2/Lt. Thomas E. Forster (O-803961) was with the 86th FBG 526th FBS when lost (KIA) on 13th March 1944 in 42-83983 (MACR # 3169)

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    Martin / Swiss Mustangs
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    Thanks Martin!
    Here's photo of Forster!

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    thanks Jack
     
    a photo of Kirsch can be found on fold3 - photo # A-25056AC
     
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    I have attached a page from the 527th Squadron War Diary in support of my previous post that Lt Kirsch was assigned to that squadron.

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