US Army Air Force

11 ACES

These 11 pilots of the 354th Pioneer Mustang Group had 127 aerial victories, at the time this photograph was taken. Starting at the 5 O’Clock position and moving counter clockwise are: Capt. Don Beerbower 15 353rd Maj. Jack Bradley 14 ½ 353rd Capt. Glenn Eagleston 14 ½ 353rd Capt. Robert Stephens 9 355th Maj. Richard Turner 12 356th Lt. Edward Hund 7 ½ 355th Lt. Carl Frantz 11 353rd Capt. Lowell Brueland 7 ½ 355th Capt. Frank O’Connor 12 ¾ 356th Capt. Robert Goodnight 11 ½ 356th Capt. Wallace Emmer 11 ½ 353rd (rudeerude)