John Worth McAlister | American Air Museum

John Worth McAlister Jr

Military

media-29476.jpeg UPL 29476 370th Fighter Squadron pilots.

(L-R) On Cowling: Lt. Lawrence A Zizka; Capt. Milton S Merry; Lt. Werner J Rueschenberg; Lt. John W Lamont; Lt. Robert G Oakley. On Wing: Lt. Benjamin J Vos Jr.; Lt. James H O'Shea; Capt. Galen E Ramser; Lt. Warren R Newberg; Lt. John W McAlister. Standing: Capt. Homer A Staup; Capt. Charles W Hipsher; Lt. Cyril W Jones Jr.; Capt. Robert M York; Lt. Verner L Caid; Lt. Edward L Welch; Lt. William E Buchanan; Lt.Col. John B Murphy. Kneeling: Lt. Emory G Johnson; Capt. Will D Burgsteiner.

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Object Number - UPL 29476 - 370th Fighter Squadron pilots. (L-R) On Cowling: Lt. Lawrence A Zizka; Capt. Milton S Merry; Lt. Werner J Rueschenberg; Lt. John W Lamont; Lt....

Only flew 11 missions, got over there too late

Air Medal w 1/Oak Leaf Cluster

flew the P-51D Satan's Lady 44-13633 CS-R

44-14038 CS-G

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Units served with

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

359th Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

370th Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

Aircraft

44-13633

Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
Nicknames: Baltimore Babe Satan's Lady / Diane
Unit: 359th Fighter Group 370th Fighter Squadron

44-14038

Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
Nicknames: Baltimore Babe Satan's Lady
Unit: 359th Fighter Group 370th Fighter Squadron

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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

East Wretham

Site type: Airfield

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Born	Greensboro, North Carolina	23 September 1924
Died	Charlotte, NC, USA	20 May 2016

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Date24 May 2016 15:58:05

ContributorKD4ITI

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Dave Wentzel
Carolinas Aviation Museum

Date24 May 2016 15:57:28

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Dave Wentzel
Carolinas Aviation Museum

Date24 May 2016 15:54:51

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Dave Wentzel
Carolinas Aviation Museum

Date27 Sep 2014 18:16:49

ContributorAAM

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / self

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