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The 353rd Fighter Group

The Slybird Group
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Station:
Metfield from 3 August 1943 to 12 April 1944
Raydon from 12 April 1944 to 10 October 1945
Station Callsign:
Boyhood (Metfield)
Cockle (Raydon)
Group Callsign:
Slybird to 22 April '44 then:
Jonah (A Group)
Keylock (B Group)
Muffin (C Group)
(No Squadron Callsigns in C Group)
350th Fighter Squadron Littlefriends.co.uk Code: LH Callsign: Pipeful
to 22 April '44 then:
Seldom (A Group)
Persian (B Group)
351st Fighter Squadron Littlefriends.co.uk Code: YJ Callsign: Roughman
to 22 April '44 then:
Lawyer (A Group)
Squirrel (B Group)
352nd Fighter Squadron Littlefriends.co.uk Code: SX Callsign: Wakeford
to 22 April '44 then:
Jockey (A Group)
Bullring (B Group)

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546 records found for the 353 Fighter Group - Displaying page 1 out of 6.
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Serial No Type Squad CodePilot Rank / Given Names Markings Comments MACR
42-22459 P-47D 351 YJ-        To 78th FG  
42-26667 P-47D 352 SX-W Forkin Capt. Thomas J   A/c reassigned to Hunt.  
44-14642 P-51D 352 SX-A Makikuhna Lt. Douglas A Miss Ethel Named for Miss Ethel Johnson, his future wife.  
42 P-47D 351 YJ-H Hartley Capt. Raymond E Jr KU    
42 P-47D 351 YJ-A Milligan Capt. Harry D Carolene    
42-22477 P-47D 351 YJ-S          
44-14620 P-51D 352 SX-M Davenport Lt. John E Lucky Leaky / The Hoosier Kid    
42-7908 P-47D 350 LH-T       Lost 14 November 1943. Lt. Robert C Peters killed in crash landing (KIA) at Herongate, Essex due to damage received during Schweinfurt raid.  
44-64122 P-51D 351 YJ-R McGraw Capt. Charles L Kansas City Kitty III To Sweden post war as 26130  
44-63887 P-51D 351 YJ-O          
44-14746 P-51D 352 SX-J Christopher Lt. Richard S Sidney Slurp    
42-75140 P-47D 352 SX-X       Lost 22 February 1944 - Capt. Keith A Orsinger (DS from 366FG/389FS) MIA.  
42-74716 P-47D 351 YJ-B Barlow Lt. Albert W "Bill"   Lost 29 May 1944 - Lt Barlow bailed into North Sea due to engine failure & rescued by ASR  
42-76320 P-47D 350 LH-Y       Lost 29 May 1944 - Lt. Joseph C McDonald POW  
41-6538 P-47C 351 YJ- Barlow Lt. Albert W "Bill" Flak Bait To 495FTG 551FTS  
42-22462 P-47D 352 SX-        First mission 9 August 1943 - early return due to oxygen leak.  
42-7910 P-47D 352 SX-        First combat mission 9 August 1943 - early return due to turbo malfunction.  
42-8374 P-47D 352 SX-           
42-7903 P-47D 350 LH-        To 361st FG  
42-7908 P-47D 350 LH-           
42-22472 P-47D 350 LH-           
42-22483 P-47D 351 SX-           
42-7909 P-47D 350lh  -        To 361st FG  
42-22460 P-47D 350 LH-           
42-8002 P-47D 351 YJ-        To 356th FG  
42-8446 P-47D 352 SX-        To 361st FG  
42-8002 P-47D 351 YJ-        To 356th FG  
42-7922 P-47D 351 YJ-        To 5ERS  
44-14691 P-51D 352 SX-D Johnson Maj. Wilton W   Lost 11 March 1945 - Lt. Arthur Cundy dirtched 40 m E of Gt Yarmouth - KIA  
41-6528 P-47C 351 YJ-           
41-6585 P-47C 351 YJ-N       Belly-landed 7 Sept. '43 due to mechanical failure. Pilot Vernon A Leatherman.  
42- P-47D 351 YJ-B Barlow Lt. Albert W "Bill" Flak Bait    
42- P-47D 351 YJ-U Mincik Lt. Frank J Minnie    
42- P-47D 351 YJ-G Perpente Lt. George F Super Rabbit    
42- P-47D 352 SX-G Poindexter Maj. James N Honey    
42- P-47D 351 YJ-W Williams Lt. Monroe Q "Willie" Willie The Wolf    
42- P-47D 350 LH-H Lanoue Lt. Roland J Fran / Doady    
42-##113 P-47D 350 LH-  Ferrell Lt. Arthur E Vicki Jane    
42-22275 P-47D 350 LH-N Gallup Lt.Col. Kenneth W Rat A Dat II    
42-22469 P-47D 351 YJ-Z Terzian Lt. Jack Marty (L&R) Transfered to 356 F/G  
42-22475 P-47D 350 LH-N     Kat    
42-22475 P-47D 352 SX-N Dawson Lt. Melvin P Kalamazoo Gal Named for his Hometown.  
42-22482 P-47D 352 SX-M Burlingame Capt. Gordon S Stinky Poo (L&R)    
42-22661 P-47D 352 SX-M Waggoner Capt. Horace Q Miss Illini    
42-22759 P-47D 351 YJ-J Trietz Lt. John G Jeannie a/c to Hungate  
42-22771 P-47D 350 LH-           
42-22781 P-47D 351 YJ-P Cobb Lt. William G Trisha a/c to Bishop  
42-25299 P-47D 352 SX-X       Taxi accident 6 Oct 1944 Lt. Harold E Nance.  
42-25506 P-47D 350 LH-X Duncan Col. Glenn E Dove of Peace VI    
42-25568 P-47D 352 SX-        Taxi accident Hornchurch 26 June 44 - Lt. William T McGarry  
42-25649 P-47D 350 LH-N     Elizabeth    
42-25702 P-47D 351 YJ-O Compton Maj. Gordon B Big Bouncer    
42-25710 P-47D 351 YJ-F          
42-25740 P-47D 350 LH-B Auchincloss Lt. Bayard C The New Yorker    
42-25745 P-47D 351 YJ-G Stump Capt. Hassel D Squirt    
42-25768 P-47D 350 LH-        Lost 12 June 44 - Lt. Edwin H Peters bailed out over Channel after being hit by a 109. Rescued but serious injury due to leg being amputated during exit from a/c.  
42-25840 P-47D 351 YJ-R       Landing accident 4 Aug 44 - Lt. John W Furneaux  
42-25840 P-47D 351 YJ-H          
42-25884 P-47D 351 YJ-N          
42-25957 P-47D 352 SX-U Cles Capt. Leslie P Betsy    
42-25959 P-47D 352 SX-Q Parker Lt. Bill   For conversion training post VE day (code could be U bar over )  
42-26050 P-47D 351 YJ-I Franklin Lt. George W   To 36 FG 23 FS  
42-26121 P-47D 352 SX-        Force landed Southend 16 Sept 44 - Lt. Anthony R Rosatone  
42-26126 P-47D 351 YJ-M Maguire Lt. William J Boston Bull    
42-26246 P-47D 351 YJ-A Ahles Lt. George N Lonesome Polecat IV    
42-26332 P-47D 351 YJ-Z          
42-26357 P-47D 350 LH-Y       To 27 FG 15 AF  
42-26416 P-47D 350 LH-U Blickenstaff Lt.Col. Wayne K "Blick" Soubrette    
42-26422 P-47D 350 LH-E          
42-26428 P-47D 351 YJ-L          
42-26459 P-47D 352 SX-B Bailey Lt.Col. William B Butch II a/c to Andrews  
42-26455 P-47D 350 LH-L Chetwood Lt. Kenneth "Choo Choo" Maggie V    
42-26455 P-47D 352 SX-V Eluhow Lt. Raymond The Flying Russian    
42-26455 P-47D 350 LH-I     Maggie V    
42-26459 P-47D 352 SX-Z Andrews Lt. Edward C Eager Eddie    
42-26472 P-47D 350 LH-O Tanner Capt. William F "Wild Bill" Prudence V (last P-47 named Prudence) To 78 FG 82 FS  
42-26477 P-47D 350 LH-F Price Maj. William J "Willy" Janie Named for his only sister  
42-26525 P-47D 350 LH-N Gallup Lt.Col. Kenneth W Rat A Dat    
42-26566 P-47D 351 YJ-M Daniel Capt. Harold E Ticket Home    
42-26581 P-47D 350 LH-J Bledsoe Lt. Marvin V Little Princess    
42-26581 P-47D 350 LH-H       Re-coded to LH-J  
42-26586 P-47D 352 SX-G Poindexter Maj. James N Honey II    
42-26619 P-47D 350 LH-L Chetwood Lt. Kenneth "Choo Choo" Maggie IV    
42-26634 P-47D 350 LH-Q          
42-26643 P-47D 352 SX-A     Aw Nuts! taxi accident 9 July 44 - ran into back of 42-75608  
42-26649 P-47D 350 LH-N     Elizabeth    
42-26656 P-47D 350 LH-D Unangst Lt. Robert F Sr. Ernestyne Named for his wife back home  
42-26659 P-47D 350 LH-M Rafferty Lt. Vernon G Fern Marie Lost 6 Aug 44 - Lt. Thomas C Creekmur KITA  
42-26660 P-47D 350 LH-H          
42-26661 P-47D 352 SX-M Waggoner Capt. Horace Q Miss Illini To 406 FG  
42-26665 P-47D 352 SX-R Jones Lt. Thomas W Buzz Bunny    
42-26666 P-47D 350 LH-H       to 406 FG 9th AF  
42-26692 P-47D 350 LH-S          
42-27906 P-47D 351 YJ-L          
42-28414 P-47D 352 SX-K          
42-28434 P-47D 350 LH-T Winder Capt. John H "Jack" Carol Named for future wife  
42-28566 P-47D 351 YJ-M McLaughlin Lt. Grover H Sweater Girl    
42-28626 P-47D 351 YJ-U       Landing accident 23 Sept 44 - Lt. Billy J Murray  
42-28740 P-47D 351 YJ-R       From mission report fo576  
42-28798 P-47D 352 SX-T Bouldin Lt. Frank H Jr. Miss Mary Marie    

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