Headquarters (357th Fighter Group)

Headquarters

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Unit stations

Station Location Date

Based

Leiston

People

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'.
  • 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
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron Headquarters (357th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: 19072993 / O-728563
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Squadron Headquarters (357th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-385550
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot / Squadron C/O
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 367th Fighter Group Headquarters (357th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-21405
  • Highest Rank: Brigadier General
  • Role/Job: Group Commander
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Squadron Headquarters (357th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-728607
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group Headquarters (357th Fighter Group)
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group Headquarters (357th Fighter Group)
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Tony Boy
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron Headquarters (357th Fighter Group)

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Sources

Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Units in the UK from ETOUSA Station List, as transcribed by Lt. Col. Philip Grinton (US Army, Retired) and extracted by IWM; air division data from L.D. Underwood, based on the 8th Air Force Strength Report of 6th August 1944, as published in 'The 8th Air Force Yearbook' by Lt. Col. John H Woolnough (1980)