Allyn Maslin

The 78th Fighter Wing was a United States Army Air Forces unit stationed at RAF Woodbridge, England, during World War II. Activated in 1942, the wing was part of the Eighth Air Force and flew P-47 Thunderbolt and later P-51 Mustang fighters. The 78th provided crucial bomber escort missions over occupied Europe and participated in ground attack operations, significantly contributing to the Allied air campaign. The unit was recognized for its valor and effectiveness before being inactivated in 1945 after the war’s end.

The 78th Fighter Wing was a United States Army Air Forces unit stationed at RAF Woodbridge, England, during World War II. Activated in 1942, the wing was part of the Eighth Air Force and flew P-47 Thunderbolt and later P-51 Mustang fighters. The 78th provided crucial bomber escort missions over occupied Europe and participated in ground attack operations, significantly contributing to the Allied air campaign. The unit was recognized for its valor and effectiveness before being inactivated in 1945 after the war’s end.