358th Fighter Squadron

Squadron
Two P-51 Mustangs of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter group fly in formation over fields.

Object Number - FRE 459 - Two P-51 Mustangs of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter group fly in formation over fields.

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Unit stations

Station Location Date

Based

Steeple Morden

People

David C Alvarez

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 358th Fighter Squadron

Erich W Arje

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 358th Fighter Squadron

Edward F Bouley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 358th Fighter Squadron

Charles F Boutcher

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 358th Fighter Squadron

Dominick A Carella

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 358th Fighter Squadron

Aircraft

42-103317

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 358th Fighter Squadron

42-106452

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Buzz Boy / Miss Heck
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 358th Fighter Squadron

42-106773

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Dinny II
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 355th Fighter Group 358th Fighter Squadron 504th Fighter Squadron

42-106780

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 358th Fighter Squadron

42-106858

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Damn Yank II
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 358th Fighter Squadron

Revisions

Date13 Mar 2015 16:17:42
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)

358th Fighter Squadron: Gallery (37 items)

A crashed P-47 Thunderbolt of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group.

Object number: FRE 2912 - A crashed P-47 Thunderbolt of the 358th Fighter...

A P-51 Mustang (YF-L, serial number 44-13354) nicknamed "Slugger" of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 335th Fighter Group in flight.

Object number: FRE 2929 - A P-51 Mustang (YF-L, serial number 44-13354)...

A P-51D Mustang nicknamed "Bette's Battle-Baby" of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 335th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-51D. Other into unknown - band red. 358th F.S., 355th F.G., 8th Air Force. Photo credit - Ron Gorsline.' On reverse: George J. Letzter [Stamp].

Object number: FRE 2930 - A P-51D Mustang nicknamed "Bette's Battle-Baby" of...

A P-51 Mustang (YF-Y, serial number 44-14163) nicknamed "Jake the Snake" of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group flown by John F. Tullock Jr. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'John F. Tullock Jr. a/c. No. 114. PHs Fold.'

Object number: FRE 2934 - A P-51 Mustang (YF-Y, serial number 44-14163)...

A damaged P-51 Mustang (YF-D, serial number 44-11341) of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, 8 January 1945. Official caption on image: "TSG (Jan 8 45) (GAD-152) P-51 #44-11341."

Object number: FRE 2937 - A damaged P-51 Mustang (YF-D, serial number 44...

A P-51 Mustang (YF-J, serial number 44-15584) nicknamed "The Draggin' Lady" of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group at Steeple Morden. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'J. Maun photo.'

Object number: FRE 2940 - A P-51 Mustang (YF-J, serial number 44-15584)...

A P-51 Mustang (_YF-M) nicknamed "Yo-o-o!" of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group . Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Right side of _YF-M, P-51D-10 NA #44-14524. Note the bar on this side is painted partly up on canopy frame.'

Object number: FRE 2942 - A P-51 Mustang (_YF-M) nicknamed "Yo-o-o!" of the...

A P-51 Mustang (YF-M, serial number 42-103317) nicknamed "Dakota Kid" of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group.

Object number: FRE 2955 - A P-51 Mustang (YF-M, serial number 42-103317)...

Ground crew paints a German cross onto a P-51 Mustang of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group piloted by Lieutenant J. Beckman and whose crew chief was Staff Sergeant C.R. Wilkinson. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Only 1 confirmed air victory 11/44.'

Object number: FRE 434 - Ground crew paints a German cross onto a P-51...

A P-51 Mustang (YF-J, serial number 44-15014) nicknamed "Look" of the 358th Fighter Squadron escorts a bomber during a mission flown by the 355th Fighter Group.

Object number: FRE 455 - A P-51 Mustang (YF-J, serial number 44-15014)...

A P-51 Mustang (YF-A) of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group flies over an English village.

Object number: FRE 457 - A P-51 Mustang (YF-A) of the 358th Fighter...

Personnel of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group examine a P-51 Mustang (YF-A_). A B-24 Liberator is in the background. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'YF-A_. Nose band colour? 358th FS, 355th FG. Hethel?'

Object number: FRE 4588 - Personnel of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th...