44-15387

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
  • Service Numbers: 15069842 / T-001369 / O-2045059
  • 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, UK 31 December 1944 Taxiing Accident Wormingford/Sta 159 Cat 3 damage 1Lt Clair E Buskirk, 31-Dec-44. P-51D 44-15387 - 338FS 55FG 8AF

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

Beale AFB, CA, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

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