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357th Fighter Squadron

Squadron

The insignia of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group.

media-395202.jpg FRE 5259 The insignia of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 5259 - The insignia of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group.

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Unit stations

Station	Location	Date
Based	Steeple Morden

People

Carl O Ayers

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 355th Fighter Group 357th Fighter Squadron

Charles Arthur Badavas

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 355th Fighter Group 357th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: 11093392 / O-817871
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Bernard R J Barab

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 355th Fighter Group 357th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: 12046762 / O-796643
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Clifford H Bjoraa

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 355th Fighter Group 357th Fighter Squadron

Clifford R Buckles

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 355th Fighter Group 1st Scouting Force 357th Fighter Squadron 384th Fighter Squadron Scouting Force (Experimental) (SFX)
Service Numbers: 16104275 / O-815648
Highest Rank: Flight Lieutenant
Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Aircraft

42-103009

Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
Unit: 355th Fighter Group 357th Fighter Squadron

42-103282

Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
Unit: 355th Fighter Group 357th Fighter Squadron

42-103735

Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
Unit: 355th Fighter Group 357th Fighter Squadron

42-106433

Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
Unit: 355th Fighter Group 357th Fighter Squadron

42-106463

Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
Unit: 355th Fighter Group 357th Fighter Squadron

Revisions

Date4 Oct 2019 18:44:38

Contributorjmc515

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Date13 Mar 2015 16:15:40

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Date27 Sep 2014 18:42:48

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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)

357th Fighter Squadron: Gallery (61 items)

A P-51 Mustang (OS-L) nicknamed "Baby Bet" of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group after a landing accident, 5 April 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: '5/4/45. Pilot lightly wounded. 'Baby Bet.'

Object number: FRE 2903 -

A crashed P-47D Thunderbolt (serial number 24-222546) of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, 23 December 1943. Official caption on image: "(G.A.D.-17-2-122) (Dec-23-43) (A.C. 42-222546 P-47D-2RA)."

Object number: FRE 2905 -

A crashed P-47D Thunderbolt (serial number 24-222546) of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, 23 December 1943. Official caption on image: "(G.A.D.-17-2-122) (Dec-23-43) (A.C.# 42-222546 P-47D-2RA)."

Object number: FRE 2906 -

A P-47 Thunderbolt (OS-R, serial number 42-22784) of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '355. Photo via Theo Bennett.'

Object number: FRE 2923 -

A P-47D Thunderbolt (serial number 24-222546) of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group after crash landing, 23 December 1943. Official caption on image: "(G.A.D.-17-2-122) (Dec-23-43) (A.C. 42-222546 P-47D-2RA)."

Object number: FRE 2933 -

A crashed P-51 Mustang (OS-U, serial number 44-13353) nicknamed "Gin Rummy" of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group.

Object number: FRE 2938 -

A crashed P-51 Mustang (OS-U, serial number 44-13353) nicknamed "Gin Rummy" of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group.

Object number: FRE 2939 -

A P-51 Mustang (YF-L, serial number 44-73155) nicknamed "Ole VI" of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group flown by Major William J "Billy" Hovde. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Hovde's A/C. Richard Williams.'

Object number: FRE 2943 -

Lieutenant Alvah Gilleland and ground crew of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Georgia Peach." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt. Alvah Gilleland a/c, 355 FG.'

Object number: FRE 2947 -

P-51 Mustangs (WR-Y, serial number 44-63764) nicknamed "Dragon Wagon" and (WR-N, serial number 44-72361) of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group in flight.

Object number: FRE 2954 -

A damaged P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-63869) of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group.

Object number: FRE 2956 -

Pilot Lieutenant Vernon A. Burroughs climbs into his P-47 of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group. Image stamped on reverse: "For Personal Use Only"

Object number: FRE 435 -