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4 unusual facts about 107th Fighter Squadron


107 Squadron

107th Fighter Squadron, United States, a unit of the Michigan Air National Guard, a descendent of the World War I 107th Aero Squadron and the 107th Observation Squadron

107th Fighter Squadron

Once basic indoctrination training was completed, the 107th was ordered for overseas duty, being ordered to report to the Aviation Concentration Center, Garden City, Long Island on 26 October.

Called to active duty with Douglas O-38 and North American O-47 observation planes on 15 October 1940, the 107th was sent to the airfield at Camp Beauregard, Louisiana for unit training on 28 October 1940.

One detachment flew in eight aircraft while the rest arrived by rail over the Louisville and Nashville Railroad at Crestview, Florida.



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