44-13350 Miss Velma Merrimack

media-22577.jpeg UPL 22577 P-51D 44-13350 CY-A Miss Velma 343rd FS.

Object Number - UPL 22577 - P-51D 44-13350 CY-A Miss Velma 343rd FS.

Assigned to 343FS, 55FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Capt Frank E Birtciel. Re-assigned to Lt Raymond G Allen.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 343rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-834927
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 70th Replacement Depot 55th Fighter Group 343rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17028562 / O-746027
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 343rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36345967
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew chief
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 343rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16092515
  • Highest Rank: Corporal

Places

Lieutenant-Colonel Elwyn G. Righetti of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group stands beside his P-51 Mustang, "Katydid". Print signed 'Best of everything your big loud Elwyn', 1944-1945.
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Bures / RAF Wormingford / RFC Wormingford / USAAF Station 159 / Wormingford Landing Ground

Events

Event Location Date Description

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American Aviation.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Wormingford, Colchester, Essex CO6, UK Assigned to 343FS, 55FG, 8AF USAAF.

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