355th Fighter Squadron

Squadron
Personnel of the 355th Fighter Squadron at a briefing before a bomber escort mission, the tail markings of the B-24 Liberators they will escort are exhibited on the map. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'D Lewin in Breifing Room 13/1/45' media-377138.jpg FRE 440 Personnel of the 355th Fighter Group at a briefing before a bomber escort mission, the tail markings of the B-24 Liberators they will escort are exhibited on the map. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'D Lewin in Breifing Room 13/1/45' Roger Freeman Collection

By zooming in to the plaque in the top middle of the frame, it reads 355th Fighter Group.

Object Number - FRE 440 - Personnel of the 355th Fighter Group at a briefing before a bomber escort mission, the tail markings of the B-24 Liberators they will escort are...

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Unit stations

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Lashenden

People

Angelo Carnivale

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 354th Fighter Group 355th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12178008 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Marshall Cloke

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 354th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Group 355th Fighter Squadron 380th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-023310
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot/Squadron Commander

John M Cortright

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 354th Fighter Group 355th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-812758
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Rudolph A Daubert

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 354th Fighter Group 355th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-812765
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

William I Davis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 354th Fighter Group 355th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-475313
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Aircraft

42-29247

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Scatterbain
  • Unit: 354th Fighter Group 355th Fighter Squadron

43-12113

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

43-12126

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

43-12152

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Marionette
  • Unit: 354th Fighter Group 355th Fighter Squadron
A P-51B Mustang (GQ-A, serial number 43-12173) nicknamed "Peg O' My Heart" of the 355th Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group at Boxted, 15 December 1943. Passed for publication 16 Dec 1943 and 13 Jan 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '354FG. Boxted. 12/43.' Printed caption on reverse: 'The P-51B - World's Fastest Fighter Plane. A new single-engined figher 'plane, the P-51B, is now escorting Flying Fortresses in raids over Germany. A new, improved version of the Mustang which has been used with such s

43-12173

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Peg O My Heart
  • Unit: 354th Fighter Group 356th Fighter Group 496th Fighter Training Group 355th Fighter Squadron 359th Fighter Squadron 555th Fighter Training Squadron

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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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A P-51B Mustang (GQ-A, serial number 43-12173) nicknamed "Peg O' My Heart" of the 355th Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group prepares for take off at Boxted, 15 December 1943. Passed for publication 16 Dec 1943 and 13 Jan 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '354FG. Boxted. 12/43.' Printed caption on reverse: 'The P-51B - World's Fastest Fighter Plane. A new single-engined figher 'plane, the P-51B, is now escorting Flying Fortresses in raids over Germany. A new, improved version of the Mustang which has

Object number: FRE 2891 - A P-51B Mustang (GQ-A, serial number 43-12173)...

A P-51B Mustang (GQ-A, serial number 43-12173) nicknamed "Peg O' My Heart" of the 355th Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group at Boxted, 15 December 1943. Passed for publication 16 Dec 1943 and 13 Jan 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '354FG. Boxted. 12/43.' Printed caption on reverse: 'The P-51B - World's Fastest Fighter Plane. A new single-engined figher 'plane, the P-51B, is now escorting Flying Fortresses in raids over Germany. A new, improved version of the Mustang which has been used with such s

Object number: FRE 2892 - A P-51B Mustang (GQ-A, serial number 43-12173)...

A P-51 Mustang (GQ-B, serial number 43-12424) of the 355th Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group. On reverse: Official Photograph U.S. Army Air Forces, Confidential Until Censored, Not For Publication and Passed By US Army Examiner [Stamps].

Object number: FRE 2893 - A P-51 Mustang (GQ-B, serial number 43-12424) of...

Pilot of the 355th Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group, reports to ground crew after returning from a mission. The P-51 Mustang carries the marking "Suga'".

Object number: FRE 394 - Capt Chuck Lasko of the 355th Fighter Squadron...

A P-51 Mustang of the 354th Fighter Group comes into land at Boxted, watched by pilot and ground crew of the 355th Fighter Squadron. Printed caption on reverse: 'PRO-hq-44-119 U.S. Army Air Force Photo distributed thru O.W.I. Round the Clock. A Mustang fighter comes in for a landing at a base "Somewhere in England" after escorting libs. and forts. on a large scale attack on Frankfort [Frankfurt], Germany, Jan. 29th. In the foreground is one of the fighters that has just landed. The anxious crew chief has

Object number: FRE 395 - A P-51 Mustang of the 354th Fighter Group comes...

Ground crew fit 75 gallon drop tanks to P-51 Mustang, GQ-I, serial number 43-12451, of the 355th Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group, January 1944. The aircraft carries the marking "Peggy" on its right hand side. Printed caption on reverse: 'A. 43180 The American Super-Fighter. The American Mustang fighter the P-51B which has maintained a 6 to 1 superiority over all fighter[s] the Luftwaffe has thrown against them during recent attacks on enemy territory it is equipped with a 1,500 h.p. Packard manufact

Object number: FRE 399 - Ground crew fit 75 gallon drop tanks to P-51...

Ground crew fit 75 gallon drop tanks to P-51 Mustang, GQ-I, serial number 43-12451, of the 355th Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group, January 1944. The aircraft carries the marking "Peggy" on its right hand side. Printed caption on reverse: Battle of Berlin Fighter. The Mustang P-51B, newest aircraft to be used in the European Theatre of Operations, is the longest-ranged single-engined fighter in the workd - and one of the fastest. These aircraft took part in last week's great air battle, escorting Fort

Object number: FRE 400 - Ground crew fit 75 gallon drop tanks to P-51...

An armourer of the 354th Fighter Group loads ammunition into the wing of a P-51 Mustang, whilst engineers check the engine. Image stamped on reverse: 'Barratt's Photo Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 18 Jan 1944.' [stamp] and '300577.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'BATTLE OF BERLIN FIGHTER The Mustang P.51.B, newest aircraft to be used in the European Theatre of Operations is the longest ranged single engined fighter in the world- and one of the fastest. These aircraft took part in las

Object number: FRE 412 - An armourer of the 354th Fighter Group loads...

Engineers of the 354th Fighter Group fit a fuel drop tank to the wing of a P-51 Mustang. Image stamped on reverse: 'Barratt's Photo Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 18 Jan 1944.' [stamp] and '300572.'[Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: 'BATTLE OF BERLIN FIGHTER The Mustang P.51.B, newest aircraft to be used in the European Theatre of Operations is the longest ranged single engined fighter in the world- and one of the fastest. These aircraft took part in last week’s great air battle, escorti

Object number: FRE 419 - Engineers of the 354th Fighter Group fit a fuel...

Personnel of the 355th Fighter Squadron at a briefing before a bomber escort mission, the tail markings of the B-24 Liberators they will escort are exhibited on the map. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'D Lewin in Breifing Room 13/1/45'

Object number: FRE 440 - Personnel of the 355th Fighter Group at a briefing...

Ground crew of the 354th Fighter Group load ammunition into a P-51 Mustang. Written on slide casing: '354 Boxted.'

Object number: FRE 6370 - Ground crew of the 354th Fighter Group load...

Object number: UPL 14460 - In memory of Charles F. Gumm of Spokane Washington...