61st Fighter Squadron

61st FIGHTER SQUADRON
Code letters: HV

Radio callsign used while based at Horsham St Faith
until the move to Halesworth in July 1943: SHAKER

Squadron callsign from approximately 10th July 1943:
KEYWORTH (A Group) and HALSTED (B Group)

These changed on April 22nd 1944 to
WHIPPET
(A Group) and HOUSEHOLD (B Group)

61st Fighter Squadron Commanders


61st Fighter Squadron
61st Fighter Squadron
61st Fighter Squadron
Maj. Loren G. McCollom
1942
to
9th June 1943
Maj. Francis S. Gabreski
9th June 1943 to 13th Jan 1944
and
13th April 1944 to 20th July 1944
Maj. James Stewart
13th January 1944
to
13th April 1944

61st Fighter Squadron
61st Fighter Squadron
61st Fighter Squadron
Maj. Gordon Baker
20th July 1944
to
26th September 1944
Maj. Donavon Smith
26th September 1944
to
10th January 1945
Maj. James Carter
10th January 1945
to
8th May 1945