43-25056
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FRE 125
Crash site of P-51-C Mustang of the 55th Fighter Group/338th Fighter squadron at Wormingford air base. The 55th FG were stationed at Wormingford from 16 April 1944 until 21 July 1945. Additional information : This is 43-25056 - crashed on take-off - Pilot Jerry R. McDonald.
Roger Freeman Collection
Research on details in the photo on the basis of the Serial number, the place and the Group.
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 55th Fighter Group 338th Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Bures / RAF Wormingford / RFC Wormingford / USAAF Station 159 / Wormingford Landing Ground
Missions
- Date: 3 August 1944