44-63683 Punker Ruthie K
Object Number - UPL 27412 - P-51D 44-63683 'Ruthie K' 38FS, 55FG, 8AF USAAF.
Assigned to 83rd FS, 78th FG 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 38FS, 55FG, 8AF USAAF.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 55th Fighter Group 38th Fighter Squadron 82nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14183144 / O-2067460
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 55th Fighter Group 38th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2009192, T-62735
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Bures / RAF Wormingford / RFC Wormingford / USAAF Station 159 / Wormingford Landing Ground
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Giebelstadt, Germany | 29 May 1946 | Crashed Giebelstadt, Germany 29 May 1946 Mid Air Collision 10 Miles W Giebelstaat Cat 2 damage Lt William D Bridges, 29-May-46. P-51D 44-63683 |
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Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
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Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Wormingford, UK | Transferred to 38FS, 55FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Duxford, Cambridge CB22 4QR, UK | Assigned to 83rd FS, 78th FG 8AF USAAF. |
