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Alex Smart

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Details on the 154 Recce Sqdn please - Sunday, January 27, 2008 2:28 PM
Hi,
 
Details wanted on the 154th Recce sqdn wanted please.
 
When did they start useing the F-5 and for how long ?
What Losses did the Squadron suffer of the F-5?
 
Any info on the F-5 serial numbers
 
Thanks
Alex
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RE: Details on the 154 Recce Sqdn please - Sunday, January 27, 2008 5:37 PM
Alex -
Designated 154th WRS 5/12/44
Flew F - 4 , P - 38 G and J Models 1944 - 1945
Based at Bari.
2,153 Sorties - Losses unknown
P - 38s  numbered 1 - 20
# 0n Nose and Outer Coolant Radiator Housing
Only one shown is P -38J  #10 
Serial # 43 - 28744
15th Air Force by Kenn Rust
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RE: Details on the 154 Recce Sqdn please - Sunday, January 27, 2008 8:16 PM
I have them also flying P-38H, J & L models
 
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RE: Details on the 154 Recce Sqdn please - Friday, February 01, 2008 7:02 AM
According to their squadron history published in 1946 they received their first fighter version p-38s in January or early February 1944 and operated the type to the end of the war. There is also a photo of a radar equipped F-5 they received later in the war. The history states they had 28 P-38 losses in action and accidents.
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RE: Details on the 154 Recce Sqdn please - Friday, February 01, 2008 12:31 PM
These are the 154th WS P-38 I have
43-28768   P-38J-15-LO
43-28744   P-38J-15-LO
44-24065   P-38L-1-LO
42-67040   P-38H-5-LO
42-67029   P-38H-5-LO
42-104018  P-38J-15-LO
42-104263  P-38J-15-LO

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RE: Details on the 154 Recce Sqdn please - Saturday, February 02, 2008 6:11 AM
Terry T., I can't be much help as the only info I have on this unit is from their "Squadron Diary" and none of the photos show any p-38 tail numbers. However one shot shows the last 3 digits on the gondola nose of "018" which would match one of your serial numbers. Sorry I can't offer more.
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RE: Details on the 154 Recce Sqdn please - Thursday, June 05, 2008 2:27 AM
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RE: Details on the 154 Recce Sqdn please - Thursday, June 05, 2008 3:15 PM
Re; 154th Weather Recon Sqd
 
I have found that sometimes the 154thWRS would use planes of different fighter groups, I have found them flying 1st, 14th & 82ndFG P-38s..I don't know if they had planes assigned to them, or they just borrowed what they needed?
 
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