357th Fighter Group Mission List
Below is a complete list of missions flown by the 357th Fighter Group during WWII. The list source is “The Yoxford Boys: The 357th Fighter Group on Escort over Europe and Russia” by Merle Olmsted.
Missions descriptions may have the following notes:
- * On Jun 6 & 7, 1944 the group flew multiple missions each day in support of Operation Overlord (D-Day) – click here to filter the list below for these missions
- ** From Aug 6-12, 1944 the major portion of the Group was engaged in Operation Frantic plan #5 shuttle mission to Russia. – click here to filter the list below for these missions
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Complete 357th Mission List
| No. | Date | Target/Activity | Losses | Victories | Duration | Commander(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 6, 1944 | ** Bomber escort, England to Russia (Operation Frantic) | 0 | 2 | 7:30 | Col Graham |
| 2 | August 7, 1944 | ** Bomber escort, Cracow, Poland (Operation Frantic) | 0 | 3 | 6:00 | Col Graham |
| 3 | August 8, 1944 | ** Bomber escort, Roumania landed in Italy (Operation Frantic) | 0 | 1 | 5:50 | Col Graham |
| 4 | August 10, 1944 | ** Escort, Medical C-47s (Operation Frantic) | 0 | 0 | 6:40 | Col Graham |
| 5 | August 12, 1944 | ** Bomber escort, landed England (Operation Frantic) | 1 | 1 | 7:00 | Col Graham |
