42-67872

media-24282.jpeg UPL 24282 P-38J 42-67872 CY-D 1st Lt Frank E Biertciel 343FS, 55FG, 8AF.

Object Number - UPL 24282 - P-38J 42-67872 CY-D 1st Lt Frank E Biertciel 343FS, 55FG, 8AF.

Assigned to 343FS, 55FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Lt Frank E Birtciel.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 70th Replacement Depot 55th Fighter Group 343rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17028562 / O-746027
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 3rd Scouting Force 55th Fighter Group 343rd Fighter Squadron 354th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 6997339
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew Chief

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

Manufactured

Burbank, CA, USA Built at Lockheed.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Wormingford, Colchester CO6, UK Assigned to 343FS, 55FG, 8AF USAAF.

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