Headquarters (357th Fighter Group)

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Leiston

People

Colonel Dregne of the 357th Fighter Group gives a breifing to Foy, Storch and Evans at Leiston. Handwritten caption on reverse: '14 jan 1945, Col Dregne (Rt) L-R Foy (in back), Storch, Evans. Dregne.'

Irwin H Dregne

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group Headquarters (357th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-431399
  • Highest Rank: Captain
Colonel Dregne of the 357th Fighter Group gives a breifing to Foy, Storch and Evans at Leiston. Handwritten caption on reverse: '14 jan 1945, Col Dregne (Rt) L-R Foy (in back), Storch, Evans. Dregne.'

Andrew J Evans

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group Headquarters (357th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-023882
  • Highest Rank: Major General
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot / Group Commander

Robert William Foy

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Squadron Headquarters (357th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-745340
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Thomas L Gates

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group Headquarters (357th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-298445
  • Highest Rank: Major
Colonel Donald W. Graham, commanding officer of the 357th Fighter Group with his P-51 Mustang (B6-W) 16 August 1944. Passed for publication 16 Aug 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Shuttle Boys. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Mustang group leader on the shuttle trip to Russia, Col. Donald W. Graham of Oakland, Calif. The Colonel celebrated his 27th birthday on the eve of the take-off. GLE 270716. 16-8-44-EM.' On reverse: Associated Press and SHAEF Field Press Censor [Stamps].

Donald W Graham

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Squadron Headquarters (357th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-25247
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot / Group Commander

Aircraft

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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)