Headquarters (353rd Fighter Group)

Headquarters
media-13053.jpeg UPL 13053 Col. Glenn E Duncan. Headquarters Squadron. P-51D 44-73060 LH-X "Dove of Peace VIII". Note that the P-51 behind has 353rd FG nose markings but carries the code CL-V of 55th Fighter Group.

removed erroneous connection to 350th FG

Object Number - UPL 13053 - Col. Glenn E Duncan. Headquarters Squadron. P-51D 44-73060 LH-X "Dove of Peace VIII". Note that the P-51 behind has 353rd FG nose markings but...

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 352nd Fighter Squadron Headquarters (353rd Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: 12017111 / O-34798 / O-420820
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant General
  • Role/Job: Air Executive; Deputy Commanding Officer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 350th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (353rd Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: 19078659 / O-728555
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 352nd Fighter Squadron Headquarters (353rd Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: 19078368 / O-728571
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 356th Fighter Group 496th Fighter Training Group 351st Fighter Squadron 359th Fighter Squadron 555th Fighter Training Squadron Headquarters (353rd Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-416268
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 55th Fighter Group 350th Fighter Squadron 38th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (353rd Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-200574 / T-062997
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group Headquarters (353rd Fighter Group)
  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group Headquarters (353rd Fighter Group)
  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group Headquarters (353rd Fighter Group)
  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Cookie
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group Headquarters (353rd Fighter Group)
The nose art of a P-51 Mustang (LH-X) nicknamed "Dove of Peace" of the 353rd Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'LH-X.'
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Dove of Peace VIII
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 350th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (353rd Fighter Group)

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From the Personal Collection of Lt. Billy J. Murray

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Book Slybird

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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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