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Capt. Gordon B. Compton was the C.O. of the 351st Fighter Squadron after Lt. Col. Frederick H. Lefebre. Compton flew a P-47D "Big Bouncer" squadron code YJ-O then a P-51D "Little Bouncer" aircraft #44-72299. Compton was a squadron ace with 5 aerial kills, including a ME262 downed on April 10, 1945.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Air base
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18039091 / O-665385
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
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Sources
From the personal Collection of Lt. Billy J. Murray