44-15629 Eleen and jerry

UPL 30342 UPL 30342 Lt. Alden P Rigby. 487th Fighter Squadron. P-51D 44-15629 HO-R "Eleen & Jerry". Lt. Rigby and Lt. Dean Huston indicate their scores as of 1-1-45

Photo from Lt. Rigby's album.  Corrected caption via son, Kevin Rigby

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Object Number - UPL 30342 - Lt. Alden P Rigby. 487th Fighter Squadron. P-51D 44-15629 HO-R "Eleen & Jerry". Lt. Rigby and Lt. Dean Huston indicate their scores as of 1-1-45

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Alden Peter Rigby

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 487th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 30907054 / O-817101
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Joseph P Vickery

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 487th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-706492
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot

Events

Event Location Date Description

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 18 March 1945

Revisions

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Contributorgroundhog1
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Photos and discussion with Lt. Rigby and squadron mates.

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ContributorAAM
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MACR 13411 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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