
91st Bombardment Group (H)
The Ragged Irregulars of Bassingbourn
The 339th Fighter Group
Station: RAF Fowlmere
The 503rd - A Group: Armstrong
The 504th - B Group: Student
The 505th - C Group: Pretend
Nickname: "The Lads From Fowlmere"
Standard Aircraft: A2A WOP3 P-51D
The 503rd Fighter Squadron
A Group: Beefsteak
B Group: Unique
Squadron Code: D7 (Red Tail)
The 504th Fighter Squadron
A Group: Cockshy
B Group: Gluepot
Squadron Code: 5Q (Green Tail)
The 505th Fighter Squadron
A Group: Upper
B Group: Slapjack
Squadron Code: 6N (Silver Tail)
"While the official records and compendia indicate the 505th Squadron Identification was a yellow rudder, however, the 505th FS never painted their rudder as per regulations." Stephen C. Ananian, Secretary/Editor of the 339th FG Association - and veteran of the 339th FG - also states the following: "505th FS tails were silver, not yellow, we felt it was demeaning to have a yellow tail!"
The History of the 339th as recorded in Roger Freeman?s
book ?The Mighty Eighth Air Force?, also expounds on this this fact the following link.
Out of respect for the Pilots of the 339th, the 91st will respect their wishes and honor them by use the "Unpainted Rudder"