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Eugene B Hofferberth

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The insignia of the 355th Fighter Group.

355th Fighter Group

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

Two P-51 Mustangs of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter group fly in formation over fields.

358th Fighter Squadron

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

The insignia of the 361st Fighter Group.

361st Fighter Group

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

A P-51 Mustang (E2-A, serial number 44-13568) nicknamed "Sky Bouncer" of the 361st Fighter Group flies over the countryside. Image stamped multiple times on reverse: "Official Photograph US Army Air Forces", "For Personal Use Only" and "Passed by US Army Examiner, 10143." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-51 D, 361 FG (USAAF).'

375th Fighter Squadron

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

Places

Gablingen

Site type: Airfield
Known as: Gablingen Kaserne

A P-51 Mustang (E2-D_, serial number 44-14164) nicknamed "Detroit Miss" of the 361st Fighter Group at Little Walden. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Little Walden, Detroit Miss, E2.'

Little Walden

Site type: Airfield
Known as: Hadstock

The operations room of the 65th Fighter Wing at Saffron-Walden. Printed caption on reverse: '60493 AC- Plotting table in the operations room of the 65th Fighter Wing, Saffron-Walden, Essex, England. US Air Force photo.'

Saffron Walden

Site type: Military site

Events

Event

Location

Date

Description

Other

End of War

Other

Transferred 355th Fighter Group

Revisions

Date3 Feb 2022 22:23:53

ContributorSabredog

Changes

Sources

Close friend of F/O John W Johnston

Date27 Sep 2014 18:10:36

ContributorAAM

Changes

Sources

Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list