The Burma Banshees

XV NAGAGHULI AND SADIYA - APRIL 1944: 1. Organizational Changes:- In the early part of the month Colonel. Ivan W. McElroy, who had taken over command of the 80th Fighter Group in July, 1943, was transferred to the 10th Air Force and command of the Group was assumed by Lt. Col. Albert L. Evans, Jr., Who had been Group Commander prior to the time Col. McElroy took command. Within the squadron itself officer strength increased from 50 to 54. Captain R. Y. Wissler was assigned to

XV NAGAGHULI AND SADIYA - APRIL 1944: 1. Organizational Changes:- In the early part of the month Colonel. Ivan W. McElroy, who had taken over command of the 80th Fighter Group in July, 1943, was transferred to the 10th Air Force and command of the Group was assumed by Lt. Col. Albert L. Evans, Jr., Who had been Group Commander prior to the time Col. McElroy took command. Within the squadron itself officer strength increased from 50 to 54. Captain R. Y. Wissler was assigned to