| 368th Fighter Group |
| "Nulli Secundus" |
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| SECOND TO NONE: The History of the 368th Fighter Group |
| The comprehensive history of the 368th Fighter Group 540+ Pages, 8 Chapters & 18 Appendixes. Loaded with personal stories, hundreds of photographs, research information, color plates (soft cover only), & much more. |
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| Group Headquarters & Staff Sections |
| Group & Squadron pages include Photo Albums with hundreds of photos. |
| This web site is dedicated to the brave men that served with and supported the 368th Fighter Group. We must never forget the sacrifices made to protect our freedom and to free the people of Europe. Thank you for your service, you will never be forgotten. "Nulli Secundus!" |
| 395th Fighter Squadron "Panzer Dusters" |
| 396th Fighter Squadron "Thunder Bums" |
| 397th Fighter Squadron "Jabo Angels" |
| 368th Fallen Brothers |
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| 368th Aerial Victories |
| 368th Nose Art & Aircraft Profiles |
| The P-47 |
| Gun Camera Film |
| 368th Association & Reunion Info |
| Links |
| The History Channel program Dogfights featured 368th FG pilot George Sutcliffe in July 2007 |
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| Special Announcements Limited hard cover edition of Second to None is now available. Only 300 hard cover editions were published and over 100 have already been sold. Click here for reunion 2008 info Sgt. Joseph Hanson is awarded his Purple Heart - click here to read the story and see photo. |
| Kenneth Kik, FF/EMT-P, USAFR Ret. 368th FG Webmaster and Grandson of "Panzer Duster" Pilot Richard Kik Jr |
| A flash back, what was the 368th Fighter Group doing in May 1943 - 1946? |
| 368th Combat Record, Awards & Decorations |
| 368th History & Timeline |
September 1944
1st – passes to Paris begin. Group dispatches 83 planes to provide armored column cover for the 3rd Armored
Division. Group destroys 100 motor transports and 10 tanks.
3rd – While supporting 3rd Armored Division drive, group destroys 292 German vehicles in the vicinity of Mons
& Maubeuge, Belgium. For this day the 368th FG was later awarded the Distinguished Unit Citation,
Designated the Presidential Unit Citation on 03Nov66.
4th - 397th FS strafed marshalling yards at Louvain, Belgium.
6th – Armed Recce missions in Nancy area.
8th – Group attacks fortified position around Brest.
9th – Group supports 3rd Armor Division drive near Liege, Belgium towards Aachen, Germany destroying 111
trucks, 20 tanks, 3 locomotives, & 6 rail cars. 395th pilots Kik & Wayland on the attack knock out 19 vehicles.
10th – Group moves to Laon, France (A-69).
11th – 397th FS is attacked by 40 BF-109’s over Eupen, 397th claims 6. Tote Talbott attacks 20 Bf-109’s
preparing to attack his fellow pilots, shoots down 2 before he is shot down by 4 attacking planes, Talbott is later
awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.
12th - 368th Attacks German positions along the Siegfried Line, bombing tank traps, dragons’ teeth,
observations posts, & flak guns south of Aachen.
13th – several planes leave for Burtonwood, England to have rocket tubes installed.
15th – 395th attacks positions around Maastricht & Aachen, Lt Gamble’s flight destroys 5 tanks. Other claims
were 5 locomotives, 45 freight cars, & a 4 story factory.
16th – Escort B-26’s to bomb area around Metz, France.
17th – Group supports 4th Infantry & 5th Armored Divisions in Cologne-Koblenz-Siegen area.
18th – 395th FS officially adopt the name “Panzer Dusters”, Sgt Robert Schink designed the logo. Passes to
Reims begin, Champagne was abundant.
20th – Dive bombed targets in the Cologne-Koblenz area
21st – Flying support for VII Corp in the Cologne-Koblenz are concentrating on railway traffic and concrete
strong points.
22nd – Group assigned rail cut missions, 7 lines cut. Later group flies a fighter sweep over Germany.
24th – Cold, windy, & rainy.
26th – Group flying in support of troop near Aachen, later missions included bombing an airbase near Bonn and
dropping surrender leaflets.
26th – Group had prepared to move to Le Culot, Belgium with the 365th FG, move was cancelled by Col
Meyers due to British Fighter Unit still occupying base,
28th – 2 group strength armed recces to Koln area.
29th – 2 group strength dive bombing missions to Roetgen in support of VII Corps.
30th – Only mission was a 2 plane “weather recce” – results: weather was lousy.
1st – passes to Paris begin. Group dispatches 83 planes to provide armored column cover for the 3rd Armored
Division. Group destroys 100 motor transports and 10 tanks.
3rd – While supporting 3rd Armored Division drive, group destroys 292 German vehicles in the vicinity of Mons
& Maubeuge, Belgium. For this day the 368th FG was later awarded the Distinguished Unit Citation,
Designated the Presidential Unit Citation on 03Nov66.
4th - 397th FS strafed marshalling yards at Louvain, Belgium.
6th – Armed Recce missions in Nancy area.
8th – Group attacks fortified position around Brest.
9th – Group supports 3rd Armor Division drive near Liege, Belgium towards Aachen, Germany destroying 111
trucks, 20 tanks, 3 locomotives, & 6 rail cars. 395th pilots Kik & Wayland on the attack knock out 19 vehicles.
10th – Group moves to Laon, France (A-69).
11th – 397th FS is attacked by 40 BF-109’s over Eupen, 397th claims 6. Tote Talbott attacks 20 Bf-109’s
preparing to attack his fellow pilots, shoots down 2 before he is shot down by 4 attacking planes, Talbott is later
awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.
12th - 368th Attacks German positions along the Siegfried Line, bombing tank traps, dragons’ teeth,
observations posts, & flak guns south of Aachen.
13th – several planes leave for Burtonwood, England to have rocket tubes installed.
15th – 395th attacks positions around Maastricht & Aachen, Lt Gamble’s flight destroys 5 tanks. Other claims
were 5 locomotives, 45 freight cars, & a 4 story factory.
16th – Escort B-26’s to bomb area around Metz, France.
17th – Group supports 4th Infantry & 5th Armored Divisions in Cologne-Koblenz-Siegen area.
18th – 395th FS officially adopt the name “Panzer Dusters”, Sgt Robert Schink designed the logo. Passes to
Reims begin, Champagne was abundant.
20th – Dive bombed targets in the Cologne-Koblenz area
21st – Flying support for VII Corp in the Cologne-Koblenz are concentrating on railway traffic and concrete
strong points.
22nd – Group assigned rail cut missions, 7 lines cut. Later group flies a fighter sweep over Germany.
24th – Cold, windy, & rainy.
26th – Group flying in support of troop near Aachen, later missions included bombing an airbase near Bonn and
dropping surrender leaflets.
26th – Group had prepared to move to Le Culot, Belgium with the 365th FG, move was cancelled by Col
Meyers due to British Fighter Unit still occupying base,
28th – 2 group strength armed recces to Koln area.
29th – 2 group strength dive bombing missions to Roetgen in support of VII Corps.
30th – Only mission was a 2 plane “weather recce” – results: weather was lousy.
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