The 443d Fighter Squadron is an inactive

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unit. It was last assigned to the

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, stationed at

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. It was inactivated on 10 April 1944. The group was active with the

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as an operational training and air defense unit, February 1943 – February 1944, later performing replacement pilot training, February–April 1944.

History

Lineage

* Constituted the 443d Fighter Squadron in February 1943 : Activated on 24 February 1943 : Disbanded on 10 April 1944.

Assignments

, 24 February 1943 – 10 April 1944

Stations

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, 24 February 1943 *

, Virginia, 16 February – 10 April 1944

Aircraft

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, 1943 *

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, 1943–1944

References

External links

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