362nd Fighter Squadron
Squadron
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Object Number - UPL 14744 - 362nd Fighter Squadron (leather patch)
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Unit stations
| Station | Location | Date |
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Leiston |
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16138130 / O-826607
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11093595 / O-2059721
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18138148 / O-826624
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-708656
- Highest Rank: Flight Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-62013 /O-2000340
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Baby Mike
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron 362nd Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Brenda
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 357th Fighter Group 496th Fighter Training Group 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron 357th Fighter Squadron 362nd Fighter Squadron 555th Fighter Training Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 354th Fighter Group 357th Fighter Group 359th Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron 356th Fighter Squadron 362nd Fighter Squadron 368th Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
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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)
![A P-51 Mustang (G4-J, serial number 41-103372) nicknamed "Texas Firefly" of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group, flown by Aubrey O. Hood, prepares for take off, 6 August 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6 Aug 44 - Shuttle Mission T/O. Texas Firefly. G4-J, 41-103372.' On reverse: Merle Olmsted Collection [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-400935.jpg.webp?itok=YsJYwbe5)
![Two airmen of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang . On reverse: George J. Letzter [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-400937.jpg.webp?itok=4vYgicaK)
![Aubrey O. Hood of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang (G4-J, serial number 42-103372) nicknamed "Texas Firefly" before a mission, 6 August 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6 Aug '44 - shuttle mission T/O. Pilot: Aubrey O. Hood. 42-103372.' On reverse: Merle Olmsted Collection [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-400938.jpg.webp?itok=_0mI6yhO)
![Airmen of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group with a P-51D Mustang. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-51D Mustang, 362nd Fgt. Sqdn. Code G4-.' On reverse: George J. Letzter [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-400958.jpg.webp?itok=PaZ0ruFD)
![P-51 Mustangs of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group line up for take off, 6 August 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6/8/44.' On reverse: Merle Olmsted Collection [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-400960.jpg.webp?itok=Z-6jjNul)
![Airmen of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group on the wing of a P-51 Mustang. On reverse: Photo By M. Olmsted [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-400967.jpg.webp?itok=ttKRjrPP)
