FRE 7210
IMAGEPersonnel 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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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- 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
Sources
Added caption details after correspondence with Barry Ross, Lester's son.
Date:
ContributorLucy May
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."