354th Fighter Squadron

Squadron
The insignia of the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group.

Object Number - FRE 5258 - The insignia of the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group.

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Unit stations

Station Location Date

Based

Steeple Morden

People

Clarence R Barger

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 10601405 / T-223077 / O-2045165
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Arvid E Benson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19094510 / O-673851
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Arthur P Billadeau

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron

Alfred T Bruno

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron

Charles R Burns

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 389th Bomb Group 354th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-708644
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bomber pilot / Fighter pilot

Aircraft

42-103334

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Martins Gloria
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron

42-103795

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: JANE,Papoose Dutchess of Manhattan
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron

42-106708

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron

42-106870

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron

42-106874

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron

Revisions

Date10 Jun 2020 23:22:17
ContributorxZYKrgqTRULpnhBI
Sources

https://military.wikia.org/wiki/354th_Fighter_Squadron
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/354th_Fighter_Squadron

Date13 Mar 2015 16:15:46
Contributorrossingtonj
Sources

Type added.

Date27 Sep 2014 18:42:48
ContributorAAM
Sources

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)

354th Fighter Squadron: Gallery (52 items)

A long line of P-51 Mustangs, including a 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group aircraft (WR-A, serial number 44-15625) on the far right. (5Q-Z) of the 504th Fighter Squadron, 339th Fighter Group is roughly in the middle. Handwritten on slide casing: '355th F.G.'

Object number: FRE 10773 - A long line of P-51 Mustangs, including a 354th...

A P-47 Thunderbolt (WR-P, serial number 42-8404) nicknamed "Speed (Lil' Jo)" of the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group flown by Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas A. "Speed" Hubbard, November 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Speed - Hubbard. Jug. 11-43.'

Object number: FRE 2911 - A P-47 Thunderbolt (WR-P, serial number 42-8404)...

P-51 Mustangs (WR-A, serial number 44-73144) nicknamed "Man O' War" flown by Lieutenant-Colonel Claiborn H. "Zoot" Kinnard Jr, and (WR-F) flown by Lieutenant-Colonel Gordon M. "Gordy" or "Ace" Graham of the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group , 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'A/C markings 355FG. WR - 354 F.S., 355 F.G., 8th Air Force. CC's A/C 1945. Kinnard WR-A, Graham WR-F 415.' On reverse: Robert E. Kohnert [Stamp].

Object number: FRE 2913 - P-51 Mustangs (WR-A, serial number 44-73144)...

A P-51 Mustang (WR-Z, serial number 44-13305) of the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group in flight.

Object number: FRE 2915 - A P-51 Mustang (WR-Z, serial number 44-13305) of...

A P-51 Mustang (WR-Z, serial number 42-106448) nicknamed "The Hun Hunter ~ Texas" of the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Brewer. '

Object number: FRE 2916 - A P-51 Mustang (WR-Z, serial number 42-106448)...

A crashed P-51 Mustang (WR-L, serial number 42-106450) of the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, 1 September 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '9/1/44, 1/9/44, No. 103, Wilkinson.'

Object number: FRE 2935 - A crashed P-51 Mustang (WR-L, serial number 42...

A P-51 Mustang (WR-Z, serial number 42-106448) nicknamed "The Hun Hunter ~ Texas" of the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group taxiying at Steeple Morden.

Object number: FRE 2944 - A P-51 Mustang (WR-Z, serial number 42-106448)...

A P-51D Mustang nicknamed "Little Brown's Jug, Don't I Love Thee" of the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Return to Roger Freeman.' Printed caption on reverse: 'P-51D YF-? Ser. #-? 355th FG, 354th FS. Photo credit - Ron Gosline.' On reverse: George J. Letzter [Stamp].

Object number: FRE 2951 - A P-51D Mustang nicknamed "Little Brown's Jug, Don...

A P-51 Mustang (WR-P, serial number 42-106950), nicknamed "The Iowa Beaut", of the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group flies over English countryside.

Object number: FRE 456 - A P-51 Mustang (WR-P, serial number 42-106950)...

A P-51 (WR-P, serial number 42-106950), nicknamed "The Iowa Beaut", of the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-51B of the 355th Fighter Group in flight over England, August 1944. Aircraft has Malcolm hood'.

Object number: FRE 461 - A P-51 (WR-P, serial number 42-106950), nicknamed...

A P-51 Mustang (WR-D) nicknamed "Faithful Fernie II" of the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group flies in formation with two comrades.

Object number: FRE 462 - A P-51 Mustang (WR-D) nicknamed "Faithful Fernie...

The insignia of the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group.

Object number: FRE 5258 - The insignia of the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th...