1. The 339th FG Began operations with a fighter sweep on 30 April. 2. Began operations, using P-47s, by making a fighter sweep over France. 3. During the summer of 1941, 609 Squadron carried out fighter sweeps over France. 4. His missions included bomber escort, strafing, fighter sweeps , and drive bombing. 5. During the fighter sweeps of the summer, his score mounted rapidly. 6. The group also engaged in counter-air patrols, fighter sweeps , and strafing and dive-bombing missions. 7. The group began operations by making a fighter sweep over France on 1 May. 8. The fighter sweep was intercepted by over one dozen enemy fighters at Nielson field. 9. Returning to the Gilze-Rijen in February 1945, flying fighter sweeps in North West Europe. 10. The squadron also engaged in counter-air patrols, fighter sweeps , and strafing and dive-bombing missions.
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