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).' media-377230.jpg 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 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).' Roger Freeman Collection

Roger Freeman Photo.

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

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Bottisham

People

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'

Eugene Cole

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 361st Fighter Group 375th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (361st Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: 15125258 / O-676750
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Charles E Cole

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 361st Fighter Group 375th Fighter Squadron 487th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11118704 / T-064162 / O-2015340
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Charles R Cummins

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 361st Fighter Group 375th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-432694
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Donald D Dellinger

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 361st Fighter Group 375th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-820239 and 35614439 on enlisting
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Albert C Duncan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 361st Fighter Group 375th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-678845
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot

Aircraft

42-106741

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

42-106778

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

42-106787

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

42-106792

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

42-106796

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

375th Fighter Squadron: Gallery (40 items)

The insignia of the 375th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group. Featuring Donald Duck.

Object number: FRE 5274 - The insignia of the 375th Fighter Squadron, 361st...

A P-51 Mustang (E2-C, serial number 44-13410) nicknamed "Lou IV (Athelene)" of the 375th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group performs an aerial stunt. Written on slide casing: 'E2:C Lou IV Col Christian.'

Object number: FRE 6202 - A P-51 Mustang (E2-C, serial number 44-13410)...

An airman of the 361st Fighter Group with a shark mouth P-51 Mustang.

Object number: FRE 6208 - An airman of the 361st Fighter Group with a shark...

Object number: UPL 12813 - Lt. Charles R "Chuck" Willis. 375th Fighter...

Object number: UPL 12814 - Capt Verne E Hooker, 435th Fighter Squadron. P-51D...

Object number: UPL 12817 - "Baby Margene", 42-75560, E2:G, Lt. Eugene Cole's...

Object number: UPL 12818 - Lt Jack S Crandell, 375th Squadron. KIA - MACR...

Object number: UPL 14128 - First Lieutenant Granville H. Kinsman

Object number: UPL 14129 - Lieutenant Granville H. Kinsman and his P-51,...

Object number: UPL 18345 - 375th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group...

Object number: UPL 18388 - 375th Fighter Squadron P-51 Mustang E2-I serial no...

Object number: UPL 18676 - Caption on reverse of image: 'Me and 9 buddies at...