Leroy Blaine Highfield
MilitaryHighfield (Known as "Blaine") joined the Group in July 1944 and flew until war's end. He assumed aircraft P-51D #44-14728 "Thunderbug" from Lt. James F. Hinchey and renamed it "Persuader".
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Air base
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Thunderbug YJ-I
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield