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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.

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Units

People

Pilots of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group in front of a P-51 Mustang. Left to right they are: Captain Frank D. Bradford, Second Lieutenant Hugh Bodiford, First Lieutenant Carroll D. Henry, Lieutenant Maynard J. Wiens, Captain Jerry R. McDonald and Major Darrell S. Cramer. The 55th FG flew P-51 Mustangs from July 1944 until the end of the war in Europe.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 338th Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Aircraft

Crash site of P-51 Mustang of the 55th Fighter Group at Wormingford air base. The 55th FG were stationed at Wormingford from 16 April 1944 until 21 July 1945.
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 338th Fighter Squadron

Locations

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

Mission

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Sources

Research on details in the photo on the basis of the Serial number, the place and the Group.
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/AARmonthly/Aug1944O.htm

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection