475th Fighter Group

The 475th Fighter Group was a unit of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II, primarily active in the Pacific Theater. Established in 1943, it was equipped with P-38 Lightning aircraft and played a crucial role in air support, engaging in combat against Japanese forces. The group was known for its distinctive shark-mouth nose art on their planes and contributed to Allied victories in battles across the Pacific, including Papua New Guinea and the Philippines. After the war, the group was inactivated but remains part of the heritage of U.S. military aviation.