375th Fighter Squadron

Squadron
A P-51 Mustang (E2-A, serial number 44-13568) nicknamed "Sky Bouncer" of the 361st Fighter Group flies over the countryside. Image stamped multiple times on reverse: "Official Photograph US Army Air Forces", "For Personal Use Only" and "Passed by US Army Examiner, 10143." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-51 D, 361 FG (USAAF).'

Object Number - FRE 512 - A P-51 Mustang (E2-A, serial number 44-13568) nicknamed "Sky Bouncer" of the 361st Fighter Group flies over the countryside. Image stamped multiple...

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Unit stations

Station Location Date

Based

Bottisham

People

Glenn G Allison

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 361st Fighter Group 375th Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant

Herman R Auth

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 361st Fighter Group 375th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13082371 / O-830146
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Gordon Monteith Brewer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 361st Fighter Group 375th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16167461
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Technical Supply

Buford E Brittingham

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 361st Fighter Group 375th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15119106 / T-064159
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Carl J Carlson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 361st Fighter Group 375th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17036012 / O-726748
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot - Ace

Aircraft

42-103347

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 361st Fighter Group 375th Fighter Squadron

42-103349

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 361st Fighter Group 375th Fighter Squadron

42-103749

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 361st Fighter Group 375th Fighter Squadron

42-106677

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 361st Fighter Group 375th Fighter Squadron

42-106738

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 361st Fighter Group 375th Fighter Squadron

Revisions

Date13 Mar 2015 16:21:44
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)

375th Fighter Squadron: Gallery (40 items)

A 375th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group P-51 Mustang (E2-A, serial number 44-13568) nicknamed "Sky Bouncer" in flight. Handwritten on slide casing: '361st F.G.'

Object number: FRE 10785 - A 375th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group P-51...

A P-51 Mustang (E2-C, serial number 44-13410) nicknamed "Lou IV (Athelene)" of the 375th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group. Handwritten on reverse: '375th F.S., 361st F.G., 8th Air Force.'

Object number: FRE 3329 - A P-51 Mustang (E2-C, serial number 44-13410)...

A P-47 Thunderbolt (E2-W, serial number 42-75221) nicknamed "Contrary Mary" of the 375th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group.

Object number: FRE 3344 - A P-47 Thunderbolt (E2-W, serial number 42-75221)...

A P-47 Thunderbolt (E2-W, serial number 42-75221) nicknamed "Contrary Mary" of the 375th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group.

Object number: FRE 3345 - A P-47 Thunderbolt (E2-W, serial number 42-75221)...

The insignia of the 375th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: '375 FS/ 361 FG.'

Object number: FRE 5042 - The insignia of the 375th Fighter Squadron, 361st...

A P-51 Mustang (E2-S, serial number 44-13926) of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group.

Object number: FRE 511 - A P-51 Mustang (E2-S, serial number 44-13926) of...

A P-51 Mustang (E2-A, serial number 44-13568) nicknamed "Sky Bouncer" of the 361st Fighter Group flies over the countryside. Image stamped multiple times on reverse: "Official Photograph US Army Air Forces", "For Personal Use Only" and "Passed by US Army Examiner, 10143." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-51 D, 361 FG (USAAF).'

Object number: FRE 512 - A P-51 Mustang (E2-A, serial number 44-13568)...

Lieutenant Paul H. Klees of the 375th Fighter Squadron, assists a ground crewman of the 361st Fighter Group on an inspection of his P-51 Mustang (E2-V, serial number 44-14827). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt Paul Klees, 375, 11/44, Walther.'

Object number: FRE 517 - Lieutenant Paul H. Klees of the 375th Fighter...

Lieutenant Urban Drew (seated on the left) and three fellow pilots of the 375th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group sit inside the back of a crew bus at Bottisham. Handwritten caption on reverse: '375 FS Pilots, Bottisham 44, Drew.'

Object number: FRE 519 - Lieutenant Urban Drew (seated on the left) and...

Captain Eugene Cole of the 361st Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt (E2-G_, serial number 42-75560) nicknamed "Baby Margene" at Bottisham. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1st Lt. Eugene Cole, 375th FS'

Object number: FRE 522 - Captain Eugene Cole of the 361st Fighter Group in...

A Pilot of the 361st Fighter Group sits in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt. Image stamped with press censor, 14 March 1944.

Object number: FRE 525 - Pilot Lt. Col. Joseph J Kruzel of 376th Fighter...

P-51 Mustangs (E2-C, serial number 44-13410) nicknamed "Lou IV (Athelene)", (E2-A, serial number 44-13568) nicknamed "Sky Bouncer", (E2-S, serial number 44-13926) and (E2-H, serial number 42-106811) nicknamed "Suzie G" of the 361st Fighter Group fly in formation above the clouds.

Object number: FRE 527 - P-51 Mustangs (E2-C, serial number 44-13410)...