| 49th Fighter Group | |
|---|---|
 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]
- ^ William N Hess (20 February 2013). 49th Fighter Group: Aces of the Pacific. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4728-0204-0.
- ^ William K. Pascalis (1996). Protect & Avenge: The 49th Fighter Group in World War II. Schiffer Pub. ISBN 978-0-88740-750-5.