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362nd Fighter Squadron

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 362nd Fighter Squadron
Captain Calvert Williams, 362nd FS, first pilot in the 357th FG to score a victory on 20 Feb 1944. 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." Captain Harvey Mace, "Wee Willy II" Captain Calvert Williams, "Pitter Pat" Captain Howard Wyatt and "Betsy" Lt Harry Ankeny 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 Kit Carson, Ace with 18.5 victories
Major Carson with P-51D "Nooky Booky IV" Major Carson with P-51D "Nooky Booky IV"
P-51B "U've Had It!" 42-106462, G4-H, Captain John England P-51B "U've Had It!" 42-106462, G4-H, Captain John England
P-51D "Missouri Armada" 44-14789, G4-E, Captain John England P-51D "Missouri Armada" 44-14789, G4-E, Captain John England
362nd FS Pilots 362nd FS Pilots
362nd FS Pilots (L-R) Carson, England, Hill and Kehrer. 362nd FS Pilots (L-R) Carson, England, Hill and Kehrer
362nd FS Armorers 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. 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.
P-51D "Gash Hound" Lt Pete Pelon, 44-14849, G4-D P-51D "Gash Hound" Lt Pete Pelon, 44-14849, G4-D
Captain Robert D Brown and his P-51B "Chicago Gun Moll," 43-6556, G4-B Captain Robert D Brown and his P-51B "Chicago Gun Moll," 43-6556, G4-B
362nd FS Group Shot 362nd FS Group Shot
Lt Gilbert O'Brien, P-51B "Shanty Irish" 43-6787, G4-Q, Ace with 7 victories. Lt Gilbert O'Brien, P-51B "Shanty Irish" 43-6787, G4-Q, Ace with 7 victories.
Joe-Black-362 Lt Joe Black with P-51D "Mary's Lil Lamb" 43-63880, G4-N
Lt Jesse Frey 362nd FS Lt Jesse Frey 362nd FS
Lt Frey's P-51D "Ain't Misbehavin" 44-15267, G4-M Lt Frey's P-51D "Ain't Misbehavin" 44-15267, G4-M
Captain Chuck Weaver, Ace with 8 victories. Captain Chuck Weaver, Ace with 8 victories.
P-51D 44-72199, No Name Nude art, G4-A P-51D 44-72199, No Name Nude art, G4-A, Captain Chuck Weaver
362-weaver-carson Captain Henslee, Captain Chuck Weaver and Captain Kit Carson
Lt John Sublett, Ace with 8 victories Lt John Sublett, Ace with 8 victories
Captain John Sublett Captain John Sublett
Captain Sublett in his P-51D Captain Sublett in his P-51D "Lady Ovella"
Rare color photo, Captain Sublett with his P-51D Captain Sublett with his P-51D "Lady Ovella"
P-51D "Lady Ovella" 44-11190, G4-Q, Captain John Sublett P-51D "Lady Ovella" 44-11190, G4-Q, Captain John Sublett
P-51B "Bite Me" 44-13334, G4-U, Captain Alva Murphy P-51B "Bite Me" 44-13334, G4-U, Captain Alva Murphy
P-51B "Satan" 43-6987, G4-Z, Lt Tom Norris P-51B "Satan" 43-6987, G4-Z, Lt Tom Norris
P-51B "Texas Ranger" 43-6698, G4-E flown by Lt Hershal "Rocky" Hill P-51B "Texas Ranger" 43-6698, G4-E flown by Lt Hershal "Rocky" Hill
P-51C "Texas Fire Fly" 42-103372, G4-J Lt Aubrey Hood P-51C "Texas Fire Fly" 42-103372, G4-J Lt Aubrey Hood