462nd fighter squadron

21 November 2000, 09:42 AM

can anyone give me any information on the 462nd? they were stationed in the pacific theater in 1945. i want to know where they were based and anyother info. thanks...jon

leo · 21 November 2000, 02:21 PM

The primary focus of this site is World War One 1914-1918. There are other sites out there that might be much more helpful to you.

leo

21 November 2000, 04:48 PM

sorry i was at work when i was posting this and didn't realize it was only for WWI thanks for the reply...jon

Frank_Olynyk · 22 November 2000, 02:55 PM

The 462nd FS was created in October 1944. CO from Oct 21, 1944 to the end of the war was Maj. T D DeJarnette. The unit was part of the 506th FG, which claimed 46/4/27 victories. The 462nd claimed 10/0/6. It flew P-51Ds from North Field, Iwo Jima from April 24, 1945 to the end of the war, and received a Distinguished Unit Citation for operations over Japan June 7 to June 10, 1945. The only ace for the Group is Abner M Aust of the 457th FS, with 5 victories.

Frank.