44-14291 DaQuake

media-24206.jpeg UPL 24206 All three fighter types used by the U.S. Army 8th Air force are seen in this line-up of Fighter Command airplanes at a base in England. The planes belong to the fighter group commanders who have flown to an agreed meeting place where they and their chief Brig Gen Francis H Griswold, can confer on ways of troubling the tottering German armies and air force. Taken at Bottisham, Camb, UK.

F-R: 44-14337 "Gentle Annie" (MC-R, Colonel Rau), 44-14111 "Straw Boss 2" [L] "Little Sandra" [R] (PE-X, Lt Col Mayden, HQ), 42-26641 "Hairless Joe" (56th FG 62nd FS LM-S, Lt Col Schilling), 44-14291 "Da'Quake" (P-51D, CL-P Lt Col "Earthquake" McGinn, 42-26415 "Tukey" (P-47D 356th FG 360th FS, PI-T) Col. Philip E Jr. Judy, P-47D 42-26422 (coded LH-E) flown by Lt Col Ben Rimerman commander of the 353rd FG,

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Object Number - UPL 24206 - All three fighter types used by the U.S. Army 8th Air force are seen in this line-up of Fighter Command airplanes at a base in England. The planes...

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A damaged P-38 Lightning of the 55th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"Lt Dempsey P-38 CLJ Robert Sand"

Peter Dempsey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 338th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-743319
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot
P-51 Mustangs of the 55th Fighter Group and nicknamed "Judy" of the 4th Fighter Group with a UC-63 utility aircraft at Debden. Handwritten on slide case:"UC-64 CL:P & PI:Z Debden 3/45 Ed Richie"

John L McGinn

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 338th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (55th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: 19049538 / O-398322
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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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

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 7 October 1944

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MACR 9258 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

44-14291: Gallery (3 items)

A 328th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group P-51 Mustang (PE-X, serial number 44-14111) is at the front of a line of fighter aircraft of various Groups. Behind PE-X is a P-47 Thunderbolt (LM-S) of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group; behind that is a P-51 Mustang (CL-P, serial number 44-14291) of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group; and behind that is a P-47 Thunderbolt (PI-T) of the 360th Fighter Squadron, 356th Fighter Group. The line of fighter aircraft continues beyond. Handwrit

Object number: FRE 10770 - A 328th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group P-51...

P-51 Mustangs (MC-R) nicknamed "Gentle Annie" of the 20th Fighter Group, (PE-X, serial number 44-14111) of the 352nd Fighter Group and (CL-P, serial number 44-14291) of the 58th Fighter Group with P-47 Thunderbolts (LM-S) of the 56th Fighter Group and (PI-I) of the 356th Fighter Group.

Object number: FRE 2385 - P-51 Mustangs (MC-R) nicknamed "Gentle Annie" of...

Object number: UPL 24206 - All three fighter types used by the U.S. Army 8th...