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

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 338th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20925498 / T-001036 / O-2044931
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • 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

Nuthampstead, Royston SG8, UK 5 February 1944 Lost an engine on takeoff on a mission to Nuthampstead on 5-Feb-44 and ran off the end of the runway. Pilot 1st Lt Newell Anderson Returned to Duty (RTD).

Manufactured

Burbank, CA, USA Built at Lockheed.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Wormingford, Colchester CO6, UK Assigned to 338FS, 55FG, 8AF USAAF.