What happened to the 56th Fighter Group Restaurant?
The 56th Fighter Group flies its last mission next month. General manager Robert Johnson said the restaurant’s 30-year lease expires in August. He told Newsday, in this article by Nicholas Spangler, that a dispute with the Town of Babylon over property taxes prompted the decision to close.
When did 56 fighter close?
August 12th
The 56th Fighter Group will be closing our doors August 12th. We invite all of our Loyal Guests to please join us for our last month of business.
Who owns 57th Fighter Group?
Epps 57th Restaurant LLC
The 57th Fighter Group Restaurant is locally owned and operated by Epps 57th Restaurant LLC.
What is the 56th Fighter Group?
This website is respectfully dedicated to the memory of the 56th Fighter Group and its associate support groups. In the skies over Europe during 1943-1945 the 56th established itself as the USAAF’s top fighter group and created a legacy that will never be surpassed.
Why did the 56th FG fly in WW2?
Four fighter groups sent to England in the summer of 1942 as part of the Bolero buildup had been transferred to the Twelfth Air Force to support the invasion of North Africa, leaving the U. S. VIII Fighter Command with a single fighter group. To rebuild the fighter forces, the 56th FG was assigned for overseas duty in England. Major Hubert A.
How many Aces did the 56th Air Force have?
Counting only air-to-air victory claims registered while with the group (therefore discounting air-to-ground claims), the 56th produced 39 aces, the second-most of any ETO fighter group (the 354th Fighter Group of the Ninth Air Force and the 357th Fighter Group, flying P-51s, each had 42).
When did the 56th Fighter Group start flying P-47s?
In May 1942 it was redesignated the 56th Fighter Group and its component squadrons were redesignated as fighter squadrons. The 56th FG received its first operational P-47B’s from nearby Republic Aviation in June, in which it began training for combat.