362nd Fighter Squadron

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media-14744.jpeg UPL 14744 362nd Fighter Squadron (leather patch)

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Object Number - UPL 14744 - 362nd Fighter Squadron (leather patch)

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Unit stations

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Leiston

People

Daniel O Shephard

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-705054
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant

Alden E Smith

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-800059
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Fred C Smith

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 361st Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron 376th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885282
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Harold E Snedden

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 478467
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Flight Surgeon

Henry Russell Spicer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron Headquarters (357th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-21489
  • Highest Rank: Major General
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot/Group Commanding Officer

Aircraft

P-51 Mustangs nicknamed "Sweet Helen II", (G4-U, serial number 44-13334) nicknamed "Wee Willy II", (serial number 44-13719) and (serial number 44-13596) of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group fly in formation.

44-13719

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Pitter Pat
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron

44-13735

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: “U’ve Had It” Toolin Fool
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 361st Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron 375th Fighter Squadron

44-13741

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Buddy Boy
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron

44-13963

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
A P-51 Mustang (G4-P, serial number 44-14245) nicknamed "Floogie II" of the 357th Fighter Group escorts a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 96th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '96 BG.'

44-14245

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Floogie II
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter 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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