42-67080 Skylark IV

Assigned to 38FS, 55FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to to 27FS, 1FG, 15AF USAAF.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 38th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 6581386
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
Lieutenant-Colonel Mark K. Shipman of the 38th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, beside a P-38 Lightning.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 12th Replacement Control Depot 14th Fighter Group 55th Fighter Group 38th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (55th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: 19056952 / O-431166
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 38th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12024622
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Armament

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

Foggia, Province of Foggia, Italy 23 March 1944 Landing Accident Foggia #3 Cat 3 damage Lt Robert L McIntosh, 23-Mar-44. P-38H 42-67080 - 27FS 1FG 15AF

Assigned

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