362nd Fighter Squadron

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362nd FS Commanders

Lt Col Hubert I Egenes – 1 Dec 1942

Major Joseph E Broadhead – 10 Mar 1944

Major John B England – 25 Aug 1944

Major Leonard K Carson – 8 Apr 1945

Captain Robert D Brown – Nov 1945

362nd FS Pilots

362nd Fighter Squadron

Captain Calvert Williams, 362nd FS, first pilot in the 357th FG to score a victory on 20 Feb 1944.

362nd FS Formation - (R-L) P-51Ds "Sweet Helen II" "Wee Willy II" "Pitter Pat" and "Betsy" Great formation shot!

Major Kit Carson, Ace with 18.5 victories

Major Carson with P-51D "Nooky Booky IV"

P-51B "U've Had It!" 42-106462, G4-H, Captain John England

P-51D "Missouri Armada" 44-14789, G4-E, Captain John England

362nd FS Pilots

362nd FS Pilots (L-R) Carson, England, Hill and Kehrer

362nd FS Armorers

Captain Fred C Smith RAF Eagle Squadron. Two and a half confirmed victories with the 357th FG. P-51B, 43-7188, G4-T which was lost on take-off, 15 June 1944 with Lt Taylor. His next P-51D was 13552, G4-T.