Mexican Air Force

Mexican Expeditionary Force

The 201^st Mexican Squadron, also known as the Mexican Expeditionary Force, operated as a unit of the 5^th Air Force’s 58^th Fighter Group. The unit maintained about 12 operational P-47 D aircraft obtained from local U.S. stocks. The primary mission of the squadron was support of allied ground forces. 53 Missions were flown in support of the Philippine Campaign between 4 June and 4 July 1945.[1] The unit was on the troop list for the planned Olympic invasion.[2]

[1] Rivera, Lt. Col. José V. "The Mexican Expeditionary Air Force in World War II:." Hyperwar. 1997. Air Command and Staff College. 28 Mar. 2008 <http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/UN/Mexico/MEAF-201/index.html>.

[2] Olympic Troop List