49th Fighter Group | |
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![]() P-40E Warhawk aircraft of the 49th Fighter Group at Darwin, 1942 | |
Active | 1942–1945 |
Branch | United States Army Air Forces |
Nickname(s) | Fighting 49ers |
Engagements | Australia New Guinea Philippines (1944–1945) |
Insignia | |
49th Fighter Group Emblem | ![]() |
Aircraft flown | |
Fighter | P-40 Warhawk P-38 Lightning |
The 49th Fighter Group was a fighter aircraft unit of the Fifth Air Force that was located in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater during World War II.[1][2]