86th Fighter-Bomber Group Aug. '43 - May '44 | 86th Bombardment Group (Dive) Sep. '42 - Aug '43 | 86th Bombardment Group (Light) Aug. '43 - May '44 |
The 86th were engaged primarily in close support of ground forces in Europe, with the group moving forward to bases in Sicily, Italy, Corsica, France, and Germany as the battle line changed. | 12AAF - 9AAF 
"courage will endure" The 86th Fighter- Bomber Group | 
A-36, P-40, and P-47 aircraft were used to attack convoys, trains, ammunition dumps, troop and supply columns, shipping, bridges, rail lines, and other objectives. |
