42-67667

Fire crew attend to the fatal crash of P-38 Lightning (CG-O, serial number 42-67667) at Duxford air base. The aircraft was being flown by Second Lieutenant Robert N. Gore, formerly of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, but reassigned to the 38th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, prior to this crash. 10 February 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '72322 AC - This Lockheed P-38 piloted by 2nd Lt. Lobert N. Gore, New York City, N.Y. of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, cr media-377551.jpg FRE 308 Fire crew attend to the crash site of P-38 Lightning (CG-O, serial number 42-67667) at Duxford air base. The aircraft was being flown by Second Lieutenant Robert N. Gore, formerly of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, but reassigned to 310th Ferrying Squadron of the 27th Ferrying Group. The P-38 belonged to the 38th Fighter Squadron of 55th Fighter Group. 10 February 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '72322 AC - This Lockheed P-38 piloted by 2nd Lt. Lobert N. Gore, New York City, N.Y. of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, crashed after buzzing the field at 8th Air Force Station F-357 in Duxford, England.' Roger Freeman Collection

Annotation by Gerry Asher on Fold3: http://www.fold3.com/image/161309550/

Object Number - FRE 308 - Fire crew attend to the crash site of P-38 Lightning (CG-O, serial number 42-67667) at Duxford air base. The aircraft was being flown by Second...

The aircraft crashed at Duxford airfield on 10 February 1944, according to the official sources, as the pilot 2nd Lt Robert N Gore repeatedly 'buzzed' the field. The pilot survived but the aircraft had come down on top of a truck, the driver of which was killed.

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Robert N Gore

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 38th Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'

Duxford

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

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Duxford, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB22, UK 10 February 1944 The aircraft crashed at Duxford airfield on 10 February 1944, according to the official sources, as the pilot 2nd Lt Robert N Gore repeatedly 'buzzed' the field. The pilot survived but the aircraft had come down on top of a truck, the driver of which was killed.

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Fire crew attend to the fatal crash of P-38 Lightning (CG-O, serial number 42-67667) at Duxford air base. The aircraft was being flown by Second Lieutenant Robert N. Gore, formerly of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, but reassigned to the 38th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, prior to this crash. 10 February 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '72322 AC - This Lockheed P-38 piloted by 2nd Lt. Lobert N. Gore, New York City, N.Y. of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, cr

Object number: FRE 308 - Fire crew attend to the crash site of P-38...