During WWII for every fighter plane, there were at least 10 ground
 support personnel required to ensure the combat readiness of each
 airplane. Before going overseas,  the 96th Service Group and it's
 components was responsible for the support of the 332nd Fighter
 Group.

Once in Italy the 366th Service Squadron  was assigned the sole
 support role for the 332nd Fighter Group, while the 367th Service 
 Squadron was directed to establish emergency landing fields in North
 Central Italy for all  allied aircraft. Aircraft that the 367th serviced included;
 B-17- B-24- B-25- B26  P-38-P-40- P47 and P51.These planes were
 repaired and returned to service.

 All the support units including the 366th and 367th Service Squadrons
 were staffed with Black enlisted men trained to perform all of the myriad
 of technical functions to support all types of aircraft including engine,
propeller, electric, hydraulic, sheet metal, instrument, parachute, armamant and technical supply services. 

The 1000 Signal Co. provided communications support for the 332nd 
Fighter Group and the 96th Service Group including radio, teleype, wire
 and telephone services. Maintenance support consisted of field and
 depot level service for aircraft radio, Iff and control tower operations.

 The 1051 QM Co., in addtion to serving as the supply agency for the
 96th Service Group, supplied, rationed and quartered transient fighter
 and bomber crews. All the bomber crews were white.

The 1901 st & 1902 QM Truck Co. and the 1766th Ordinance Supply
 and Maintenance was responsible for the movement of supplies,
 armament, munitions equipment and men and the vehicles themselves.
 
The 43rd Medical Supply platoon issued medical and surgical supplies
 and equipment for the entire 96th Service Group.

 I am proud to say that I served with the 367th Service Squadron during
 WWII.