44-13600

Assigned to 338FS, 55FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 338th Fighter Squadron 83rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16078318 / O-681609
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter 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

Wormingford, Colchester CO6 3SD, UK 11 April 1945 Landing Accident Wormingford/Sta 159 Cat 3 damage Lt Constantine S Chioles, 11-Apr-45. P-51D 44-13600 - 338FS 55FG 8AF

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

Edwards AFB, CA, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Wormingford, Colchester CO6 3SD, UK Assigned to 338FS, 55FG, 8AF USAAF.