362nd Fighter Group

[KM1957]

I have a question about the 379th Fighter Squadron and also a few pilot serial number gaps from all three squadrons. C.A. Peterson was CO of the 379th until his death on January 22, 1945; who became commander after this until C.P. Patton took command in April (or early May) of 1945? One possibility is Wilfred B. Crutchfield, who transferred from the 378 Fighter Squadron to the 379th in January. I have been unable to find this on the squadron microfilm (although many pages are very tough to read), nor does Mogins Maulers explain who took over from Peterson.

The serials would be for the following:
Paul F. Danforth (377th)
Earl Hathaway (377th)
John F. Leamon (377th)
McKendree Long (377th)
James P. Bird (378th)
Warren S. Dronen (378th)
William R. Israel (378th)
Lon T. Jackson (378th)
Henry N. Bourquin (379th)
Robert L. Butterworth (379th)
Sherell E. Isdale (379th)
Nichols J. Marchetti (379th)
Vernon C. Pfantz (379th)

Thank you for any information, or leads, anyone may be able to supply.

Kent