507th Fighter Group

The 507th Fighter Group was activated on 20 October 1944 during World War II as part of the United States Army Air Forces. Initially stationed at Peterson Field, Colorado, the group trained with the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt before deploying to the Pacific Theater. The 507th participated in combat operations from Ie Shima Airfield, conducting long-range escort and ground attack missions against Japanese targets, including the Ryukyu Islands and Kyushu. After the end of hostilities, the group was inactivated on 26 May 1946, having contributed to the air campaign in the final stages of the war in the Pacific.