88th, 89th & 90th Fighter Squadrons +...

3 Squadrons composed the 80th Fighter Group: P-40s from the 88th FS had white noses, while those from the 89th FS were painted red, and the 90th FS spinners were dark blue.

Nez blancs pour la 88ème escadrille, rouges pour la 89ème, et bleu foncé pour la 90ème. A fourth Squadron joined the Group in Nov.1943: the 459thFS flying P-38s. La 459ème escadrille rejoignit le groupe, fin 1943: les fameux "Twin Dragons" volant sur P-38.