The 487th Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It activated during World War II and was assigned to the 352nd Fighter Group of VIII Fighter Command. After training in the Unit
Squadron P-51D Mustang
352d Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolt "Dallas Blonde"
Virgil Kersh Meroney II was a United States Air Force colonel. During World War II, he became a flying ace credited with nine aerial victories while flying the P-47 Thunderbolt, making him the only P-
Meroney in 1970
Meroney onboard his P-47 during WWII
Meroney with his son Virgil III at Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base during the Vietnam War. Virgil III was killed in action during the war in March 1969.