Squadron
376th Fighter Squadron (leather patch)
Lt Raymond Schrup with his F 51 fighter plane
Graphically illustrating president Roosevelt's recent statement that the Western and Eastern fronts are now one is this photograph of a quintet of 361st P-51 Mustang Fighter Group pilots on their return from escorting U.S. 8th Air Force Consolidated B-24's to Swinemunde Germany. L-R Capt Clarence E Sullivan, 2Lt Russell E Kenoyer, 2Lt Harry M Chapman, 2Lt Lewis P Chadwick.
![2nd Lt Lewis P Chadwick [Bangor, ME] inspecting a souvenir of an interesting experience. Shot down over Nijmegen and rescued from the Rhine by Allied troops, he was gifted this Nazi armband by an infantryman.](http://www.americanairmuseum.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/media/media-31027.jpeg?itok=kOTB9Zpb)
2nd Lt Lewis P Chadwick [Bangor, ME] inspecting a souvenir of an interesting experience. Shot down over Nijmegen and rescued from the Rhine by Allied troops, he was gifted this Nazi armband by an infantryman.
"As the wheels of the last flight of P-51 Mustang Fighter Group left the ground on take-off on a late afternoon, heavy bomber escort mission over Germany, The strains of the 'Star Spangled Banner' sounded through loud-speakers all over the base. An alert photographer snapped this unusual photograph of ground crew members who were watching take-off, standing to attention and saluting." Bottisham, summer of '44: P-51B may be 42-106688, assigned to Roy B. Caviness. Lt Col Caviness assumed command of the 361st FG when Lt Col Thomas J J Christian was KIA during a dive bombing mission on 12 August.
Lt.Col. Roy B Caviness. 376th Fighter Squadron. P-51D 44-14251 E9-C "Goona II".
Capt. James D Smith, 376th Fighter Squadron. P-51D 44-14514 E9-Y "Daisy Mae III", being flown in this photo by Lt. Allen J "Jim" Chalmers. War weary P-51B behind is 42-106538 E9-A and at the rear is P-51D 44-14650 E9-V "Curiosity Betty II" of Lt. Kenneth J Scott Jr.
Capt. James D Smith, 376th Fighter Squadron. P-51D 44-14514 E9-Y "Daisy Mae III", being flown in this photo by Lt. Allen J "Jim" Chalmers. War weary P-51B behind is 42-106538 E9-A and at the rear is P-51D 44-14650 E9-V "Curiosity Betty II" of Lt. Kenneth J Scott Jr.
Lt. Jimmie Wright. 376th Fighter Squadron. P-51D 44-14165 E9-Q "Small Fry IV". Jimmie pictured her with his crew chief, name at present unknown.
Lt. Jimmy C Wright, 376th Fighter Squadron, P-51D 44-14165 E9-Q “Small Fry IV”.
Group
The 361st Fighter Group was the last P-47 Thunderbolt Group to join the Eighth Air Force. Between 21 January 1944 and 20 April 1945, the Group flew 441 missions, the majority in an escort role in support of bombers flying over occupied Europe. The...
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Military | First Lieutenant | Fighter Pilot | 361st Fighter Group
Assigned to 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 496FTG 8AF USAAF. Ended Tour of Duty (ETD).
Military | First Lieutenant | Fighter Pilot | 361st Fighter Group
Was flying on 27-Sep-44, when the 445th BG lost 25 bombers on the Kassel raid. Squadron established record score on this day also. 3 damaged- 2 x Fw190, 1 x Bf109. ETD.
Awards: DFC, AM (4OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (3 Bronze Star).
Military | Flight Officer | Fighter Pilot | 361st Fighter Group
Assigned to 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. ETD.
Military | First Lieutenant | Assistant Engineering Officer | 361st Fighter Group
Assigned to 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. Staff Sergeant. Assistant Engineering Officer. As a Master Sergeant, received a field promotion to 2nd Lieutenant, later promoted to 1st Lieutenant. End of War.
Awards: DSC, WWII Victory, EAME.
Military | 361st Fighter Group
Military | Lieutenant | Fighter Pilot, Pilot | 355th Fighter Group
Assigned to 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. Credited 1 x kill. Failed to Return (FTR) strafing mission to Fritzlar A/D mid air collision with P-47 flown by Lt Robert O Comstock shearing off the rear fuselage near the supercharger. Baled out of P-47 42-22756...
Military | Captain | Fighter pilot | 361st Fighter Group
Trained as gunner, joined glider pilot program, and then assigned to Air Cadet training. Assigned to 495FTG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. Detached Service with 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron. Re-assigned to 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF....
Military | Captain | Fighter pilot / Flight Commander | 361st Fighter Group
Assigned to 495FTG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. Credited with 5 x kills, including 3 x Fw190's in a day. Completed Tour Duty (ETD).
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Military | First Lieutenant | Fighter pilot | 361st Fighter Group
Assigned to 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. Credited with 4 kills. Ended Tour of Duty (ETD).
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
Military | Second Lieutenant | Fighter pilot | 361st Fighter Group
Assigned to 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 555FTS, 496FTG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron.
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
P-51 Mustang
Assigned to Lt. Victor E. Bocquin and shared by 2Lt. Leo H. Lamb who made the ultimate sacrifice for his country.
P-51 Mustang
P-51 Mustang
P-51 Mustang
P-51 Mustang
Assigned 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 364FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Lt Walter Baron. Failed to Return (FTR) escort to Rechlin, Gemany. Aborted near Rostock with engine running roughly and made for Sweden. Interned in Sweden....
P-51 Mustang
Assigned to 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) area support to Wessel bounced by Me109's and shot down 17-Sep-44. Lt Woodrow W Glover KIA MACR 9011.
P-47 Thunderbolt
P-47 Thunderbolt
P-47 Thunderbolt
P-47 Thunderbolt
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| 09 April 2015 21:10:32 | EMBLEMHUNTER | Changes to media associations |
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my photo |
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| 13 March 2015 16:21:37 | rossingtonj | Changes to type |
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Type added. |
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| 27 September 2014 18:42:48 | AAM | AAM ingest |
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Units in the UK from ETOUSA Station List, as transcribed by Lt. Col. Philip Grinton (US Army, Retired) and extracted by IWM; air division data from L.D. Underwood, based on the 8th Air Force Strength Report of 6th August 1944, as published in 'The 8th Air Force Yearbook' by Lt. Col. John H Woolnough (1980) |
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