365th FG CO ...
 

Col. Ray J. Stecker, Commanding Officer of the 9th AF's 365th Fighter Group Hell Hawks, 26 June 44 (at the time the 365th moved from England to the continent to support the allied armies) to 26 April 45. Presided over the groups two DUC awards (among others) for combat actions in Germany on 21 Oct 44 and 20 April 45. 1932 All-American at West Point. My refs don't show Col. Stecker with any aerial victories, but I'll bet he tore up more than his share of ground targets!


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7..._Col_365FG.jpg


Modelers note the interesting prop blade "warning tip":
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...tecker_Ray.jpg

Read more about it:
http://www.airpower.maxwell.af.mil/a...89/carter.html

Wade