44-11349

Assigned to 3rd Scouting Force, 8AF USAAF. Lost 6-Feb-45 - Lt Brian J Booker (KIFA).

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 3rd Scouting Force
  • Service Numbers: O-751721
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 3rd Scouting Force 447th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-392515
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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

Crashed

Dover, UK 6 February 1945 Lost 6-Feb-45 - Lt Brian J Booker (KIFA). The Citadel Dover Kent,

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Wormingford, Colchester CO6, UK Assigned to 3rd Scouting Force, 8AF USAAF.