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Aces of the 357th FG

Top Guns of the 357th FG – Pete Peterson 15 1/2, Kit Carson 18 1/2, John England 17 1/2, Bud Anderson 16 1/4. 67.75 Victories between the four of them! Signed photo available in the store.

The fighter Group produced the most aces in the Eighth Air Force—42—and was credited with the most aerial victories in a single mission, 56.

 This data is extracted from Stars and Bars: A Tribute to the American Fighter Ace 1920-1973 by Dr. Frank Olynyk.  Grub Street, UK, 1995.

Legend: Total scores 5/2/1 are destroyed/probables/damage  A/D: Airdrome A/F: Airfield  KIA – Killed in Action  KIFA – Killed in Flight Accident

Capt. Fletcher E. Adams

Capt. Clarence E. Anderson, Jr.

1st Lt. Raymond M. Bank

Capt. Robert H. Becker

Capt. Donald H. Bochkay

  • 363rd FS
  • P-51B “Speedball Alice” P-51D “Winged Ace of Clubs”- B6-F
  • Total 13.83/0/1
  • Died Jul 22, 1990
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Maj. Joseph E. Broadhead

Capt. James W. Browning

Capt. John B. Carder

  • 364th FS
  • P-51B “Taxpayers Delight”- C5-J
  • POW (air combat) May 12, 1944
  • Killed in civil aircraft Oct 1, 1961
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Maj. Leonard K. Carson

Capt. Glendon V. Davis

  • 364th FS
  • P-51B “Pregnant Polecat” C5-O
  • Total 7.5/0/0
  • Downed with engine trouble Apr 28, 1944, evaded. Deceased
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Lt. Col. Irwin H. Dregne

Lt. Col. John B. England

  • 362nd FS
  • P-51B “U’ve Had It!” G4-H P-51D “Missouri Armada” G4-E
  • Total 17.5/0/1
  • Killed in F-86 Nov. 17, 1954
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Lt. Col. Andrew J. Evans

  • Group Hq
  • P-51D “Little Sweetie 4” G4-B
  • Total 6/0/0
  • POW Korea Mar 27, 1953; released Sept. 1953
  • Died Dec 25, 2001
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Maj. Robert W. Foy

  • 363rd FS
  • P-51B “Reluctant Rebel” P-51D “Little Shrimp” B6-V
  • Total 15/0/2
  • KIFA in B-25 Mar 25, 1950
  • Deceased
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1st Lt. Frank l. Gailer, Jr.

Capt. Paul R. Hatala

1st Lt. Thomas L. Harris

(Harris on the right with Glendon Davis)

Lt. Col. Thomas L. Hayes, Jr.

Maj. Edwin W. Hiro

1st Lt. Otto D. Jenkins

1st Lt. Dale E. Karger

1st Lt. John A. Kirla

Capt. Chester K. Maxwell

Capt. Alva C. Murphy

Capt. Gilbert M. O’Brien

Capt. William R. O’Brien

Capt. Richard A. Peterson

1st Lt. Joseph F. Pierce

Capt. John F. Pugh

1st Lt. William C. Reese

1st Lt. Arval J. Roberson

1st Lt. Leroy A. Ruder

Capt. Robert G. Schimanski

Capt. Robert Shaw

Lt. Col. John A. Storch

1st Lt. Morris A. Stanley

Capt. John L Sublett

1st Lt. Gerald E. Tyler

Capt. Jack R. Warren

Capt. Charles E. Weaver

1st Lt. Robert P. Winks

Capt. Charles E. Yeager