44-11639 Grim Reaper

media-24399.jpeg UPL 24399 Lt. Robert E Black, 338th Fighter Squadron. P-51K 44-11639 CL-L "The Grim Reaper".

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Object Number - UPL 24399 - Lt. Robert E Black, 338th Fighter Squadron. P-51K 44-11639 CL-L "The Grim Reaper".

Assigned to 338FS, 55FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of 2nd Lt Robert E Black.

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Units served with

People

Robert Ellsworth Black

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 55th Fighter Group 338th Fighter Squadron 350th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-834938
  • 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.

Wormingford

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Bures / RAF Wormingford / RFC Wormingford / USAAF Station 159 / Wormingford Landing Ground

Events

Event Location Date Description

Manufactured

Dallas, TX, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

Texas, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

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

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