42-67811 Repuls-ive

Captain James A. Hancock and crew of the 38th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, in front of P-38 Lightning (CG-H) named "Repulsive". media-377391.jpg FRE 153 Captain James A. Hancock and crew of the 38th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, in front of P-38 Lightning (CG-H) named "Repulsive". Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 153 - Captain James A. Hancock and crew of the 38th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, in front of P-38 Lightning (CG-H) named "Repulsive".

Assigned to 38FS, 55FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 38th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-659122
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: 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

Manufactured

Burbank, CA, USA Built at Lockheed.

Delivered

Beale AFB, CA, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Wormingford, Colchester CO6 3SD, UK Assigned to 38FS, 55FG, 8AF USAAF.

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