370th Fighter Squadron

Squadron

Object Number - UPL 29477 - 370th Fighter Squadron pilots: L-R: Rear Row: Maj. Fred S Hodges; Capt. Thomas P Smith; Lt. Stanley F Stegnerski; Capt. Frank R Marshall; Capt....

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Unit stations

Station Location Date

Based

East Wretham

People

Benjamin H Albertson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 359th Fighter Group 368th Fighter Squadron 369th Fighter Squadron 370th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-435836
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Glenn Carroll Bach

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 359th Fighter Group 496th Fighter Training Group 368th Fighter Squadron 369th Fighter Squadron 370th Fighter Squadron 555th Fighter Training Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39375465 / O-732119
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Claire A Becker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 359th Fighter Group 370th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2067458
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Gwyn W Bell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 359th Fighter Group 370th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14074740 / O-830154
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Emidio L Bellante

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 359th Fighter Group 370th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13174929 / O-826366
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Aircraft

42-103319

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 359th Fighter Group 370th Fighter Squadron

42-103343

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 359th Fighter Group 370th Fighter Squadron

42-106474

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 359th Fighter Group 370th Fighter Squadron

42-106580

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 359th Fighter Group 370th Fighter Squadron

42-106799

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 359th Fighter Group 370th Fighter Squadron

Revisions

Date18 Jan 2023 15:05:46
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Date13 Mar 2015 16:19:52
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Date27 Sep 2014 18:42:48
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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)

370th Fighter Squadron: Gallery (94 items)

Ground personnel inspect a P-51 Mustang (CS-S) of the 370th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group that overturned on landing.

Object number: FRE 3317 - Ground personnel inspect a P-51 Mustang (CS-S) of...

The insignia of the 370th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group.

Object number: FRE 5039 - The insignia of the 370th Fighter Squadron, 359th...

The insignia of the 370th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group.

Object number: FRE 5271 - The insignia of the 370th Fighter Squadron, 359th...

370th Fighter Squadron Pilots stand with a board outlining details of their last mission at East Wretham, home of the 359th Fighter Group. Printed caption on reverse: '359th FG Photos Source: T.P. Smith via Char Baldridge, Historian Description: #55 a flight of pilots for last mission L-R: B. Schwartz, unidentified, John F. McAlevey, Harry L. Schecter, Albert Bennyworth.'

Object number: FRE 530 - 370th Fighter Squadron Pilots stand with a board...

Captain Thomas P. Smith of the 370th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group practices archery at East Wretham. Printed Caption on reverse: '359th FG Photos Source: T.P. Smith, via Char Baldridge, Historian Description: #2 T.P. Smith practicing archery.'

Object number: FRE 531 - Captain Thomas P. Smith of the 370th Fighter...

Captain Thomas P. Smith of the 370th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group wears a "G" suit, designed to prevent black-outs whilst flying at speed. Caption on reverse: '359th FG Source: T.P. Smith via Char Baldridge, Historian, Description: #4 T.P. Smith in "G" Suite [sic].'

Object number: FRE 532 - Captain Thomas P. Smith of the 370th Fighter...

Pilots of the 370th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group have a discussion at East Wretham. Caption on reverse: '359th FG Photos Source: T.P. Smith via Char Baldridge, Historian Description: #7 370th pilots, incl: Ray S. Wetmore w/ shadow on face, Col. Daniel D. Mckee, Madison H. Newton, Seymour Smith with side towards camera.'

Object number: FRE 534 - Pilots of the 370th Fighter Squadron, 359th...

Personnel of the 359th Fighter Group with the insignia of the 370th Fighter Squadron and signage that has been taken down at East Wretham. Caption on reverse: '359th FG Photos Source: T.P. Smith via Char Baldridge, Historian. Description: #58 personnel pose w/ signage after it was torn down. Holding sign over his head Dick Straub, John Benton (S2) holding intelligence sign, 2nd from right is James K. Lovett behind locker sign is Berg, to left of locker sign is John F. McAlevey.'

Object number: FRE 540 - Personnel of the 359th Fighter Group with the...

Captain Thomas P. Smith of the 370th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group wears a "G" suit, designed to prevent black-outs whilst flying at speed. Caption on reverse: '359th FG Source: T.P. Smith via Char Baldridge, Historian, Description: #4 T.P. Smith in "G" Suite [sic].'

Object number: FRE 6108 - Captain Thomas P. Smith of the 370th Fighter...

Pilots of the 370th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group have a discussion at East Wretham. Caption on reverse: '359th FG Photos Source: T.P. Smith via Char Baldridge, Historian Description: #7 370th pilots, incl: Ray S. Wetmore w/ shadow on face, Col. Daniel D. Mckee, Madison H. Newton, Seymour Smith with side towards camera.'

Object number: FRE 6111 - Pilots of the 370th Fighter Squadron, 359th...

Pilots of the 370th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group on the flying field at East Wretham. Associated caption: 'Group of 370th pilots & personnel on flying field, secodn from right is Caskey.'

Object number: FRE 6112 - Pilots of the 370th Fighter Squadron, 359th...

Personnel of the 359th Fighter Group clear the operations buidilng for the 370th Fighter Squadron. Assoicated caption: '370th ops building.'

Object number: FRE 6156 - Personnel of the 359th Fighter Group clear the...