55th FG 38th FS

Introduction

The 55th FG 38th FS is an Aces High II squadron, it is named after the 55th FG 38th FS squadron that was active during WWII. Established in late 1942 as a P-38 Lightning fighter squadron, trained under Second Air Force in the pacific northwest. Deployed to the European Theater of Operations (ETO), assigned to VIII Fighter Command in England in late 1943. Squadron's mission was to provide long range fighter escort for B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator heavy bombers on strategic bombing missions over Occupied Europe and Nazi Germany.

How the virtual 55th came to be, and a brief writeup of what we are about

The 55th FG 38th FS were created in 2012. It's a small group of virtual pilots who share a common interest in WW2 aviation history, having a good time, and the P-38 - although we fly all aircraft based on the mission. We have no set squad night but you can generally find one or two up on most nights. The 55th likes to participate in Friday Night Squad Operations (FSO) and other scenarios. The 55th also participates actively in S.A.P.P. which is a group of P-38 enthusiasts from many different squadrons in Aces High.

Where To Find Us

We fly in most arenas, from the axis vs allies arena to the late war arena. We are a predominantly a Rook squadron. If there is a good fight going on, chances are we are there. We have squad-mates in pretty much every time zone, although we do not have any members outside North America.

Voice Comms

Although we all tend to hang out on Team Speak, if you ever want to tag along, you can find one of us and let us know.

Aircraft

Although we are based off of a WWII P-38 squadron, you may find us in any of the other rides based on our mission.

The 55th's Noseart

We use the historical 55th's nose-art.