44-72814
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 129 - Crash site of P-51 Mustang (CL-?, serial number 44-72814) of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, due to runway accident, 1944-1945.
Assigned to 338FS, 55FG, 8AF USAAF. Fatal Take Off Accident Wormingford Lt William F McGill KIA, 1-May-45.
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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
- Service Numbers: 31009895 / O-727513
- Highest Rank: Captain
- 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 |
Wormingford, Colchester CO6 3SD, UK | 1 May 1945 | Fatal Take Off Accident Wormingford/Sta 159 Cat 4 damage Lt William F McGill, 1-May-45. P-51D 44-72814 - 338FS 55FG 8AF |
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Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
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Delivered |
Beale AFB, CA, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Wormingford, Colchester CO6 3SD, UK | Assigned to 338FS, 55FG, 8AF USAAF. |
