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Lt. Col. Donald A. Baccus of Los Angeles, CA, served as CO of the 359th Fighter Group from April 1945 through September 1945. Before serving with the 359th Fighter Group, Lt. Col. Baccus, an Ace, flew with the 356th Fighter Group. His A/C included P-51D CV-U 44-72746. .
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Units
![Ground crew of the 356th Fighter Group congratulate the pilot of a P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Zombie" at Martlesham Heath air base. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'ZOMBIE yellow, black outline. [illegible text] black white common practice of 361st FS.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377162.jpg.webp?itok=Cj8CR9kY)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
![Three P-51 Mustangs of the 369th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group fly together in formation. The aircraft foreground to background are: (IV-P, serial number 44-14543) nicknamed "Precious Pat", piloted by Lieutenant Ralston; (IV-Z, serial number 44-15007) piloted by Lieutenant Klem; and (IV-D, serial number 44-15394). First handwritten caption on reverse: 'November 15 1944- 369th FS Lts. Ralston (P), Klem (Z), [illegible] (D).' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '15/11/44 369th Fighter Squadron, 3](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377226.jpg.webp?itok=RQw6Mu-P)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 356th Fighter Group 359th Fighter Group 359th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (359th Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: O-406504
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
Revisions
Date:
ContributorJanet Fogg
ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption, unit associations, person associations and place associations
Sources
Photo courtesy Anthony Chardella.
Archived by Char Baldridge, Historian, 359th Fighter Group Association.
Posted by Janet Fogg, Historian, 359th Fighter Group Association.