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Major Richard A Peterson, Major Leonard "Kit" Carson, Major John B England and Second Lieutenant Clarence "Bud" Anderson, the highest scoring aces of the 357th Fighter Group.

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Captain Clarence E. Jr. "Bud" Anderson, ace of the 357th Fighter Group, sits on the wing of his P-51 Mustang (B6-S, serial number 43-12315) nicknamed "Old Crow". Image signed on reverse by Anderson. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Major C E Anderson ace 357 FG. A/c name 'Old Crow'.

Clarence Emil Anderson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Squadron Headquarters (357th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-730324
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Leonard K. "Kit" Carson, of the 357th Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Leonard K. Carson.'

Leonard Kyle Carson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18071288 / O-742962
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot / Squadron Commander

John Brooke England

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-49705
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Major Richard A "Pete" Peterson of the 357th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '357, Richard W. Peterson.'

Richard A Peterson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 364th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (357th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-739334
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot / Operations Officer

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Date:
ContributorJuddallen
ChangesChanges to caption
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I simply updated the rank of Richard Peterson to Major. Bud Anderson may also have been a Major at that time, but I cannot confirm that myself.

Date:
ContributorAAMB Memory Book
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations and place associations
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Image c/o Perry R Parker via American Air Museum Memory Book Correspondence