FRE 2550
IMAGELieutenant Colonel Loren G. McCollom, Commanding Officer of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group with his P-47 Thunderbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Loren McCollom - 56FG.' Second handwritten on reverse: 'Lt. Col. Loren G. McCollom, 1st C.O. 61st Fighter Squadron, then became 1st Flying Executive Officer, 56th Fighter Group. * Became C.O. 353rd Fighter Group, Metfield when Col. Joe Morris was killed in action. * "Mac", later known as "Pinkie" in Stalag-Luft I (Barth, Germany) became the head of the Provisional Wing X - A-2 Intelligence Officer. Retired as a Major General USAAF. Now deceased.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron Headquarters (353rd Fighter Group) Headquarters (56th Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: O-393150
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Commanding Officer, Pilot
Locations
- Site type: Airfield