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Personnel of the 358th Fighter Group with a captured Nazi flag. The men from left to right are Major Bell (no first name given), First Sergeant Conn (no first name given), Colonel James B. Tipton (Commanding Officer ) and Master Sergeant Lester A Ross. The Nazi flag was later given to the 45th Infantry Division.

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Personnel of the 358th Fighter Group with a captured Nazi flag.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 358th Fighter Group 366th Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Armament Chief
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 358th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Group 366th Fighter Group
  • Service Numbers: O-02254
  • Highest Rank: Major General
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot / Group Commander

Revisions

Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to caption
Sources

Added caption details after correspondence with Barry Ross, Lester's son.

Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to caption and person associations
Sources

Information provided by Lester Ross' son, Barry, who has a copy of the 358th FG's unit history:
"The information is taken form a book published by the 358th Fighter Group and Ancillary Units, December 1945. The editors were Lt Bruce G Ellison and staff."

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection