42-22538 The Butcher
Assigned to 357FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF.
Connections
See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.
Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 357th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-25784
- Highest Rank: Brigadier General
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Places
![P-51 Mustangs of the 355th Fighter Group break formation, ready for landing, over the ground support vehicles and control tower of Steeple Morden Airfield. Image signed on reverse with the approval of station censor. Handwritten caption on reverse: '355 FG Steeple Morden, Control Tower, read crew + P41 [sic] group peeling off for landing.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377141.jpg.webp?itok=zxxvSLfB)
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Crashed |
Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK | 5 January 1944 | Forced Landing Steeple Morden/Sta 122 Cat 3 Damage Lt Chester J Butcher, 5-Jan-44. P-47D 42-22538 - 357FS 355FG 8AF |
|
Manufactured |
Evansville, IN, USA | Built by Republic. | |
|
Delivered |
Grissom Joint Air Reserve Base, IN, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
|
Assigned |
Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK | Assigned to 357FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF. |