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

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 38th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12216743 / O-834932
  • 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.
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Bures / RAF Wormingford / RFC Wormingford / USAAF Station 159 / Wormingford Landing Ground

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Wormingford, Colchester CO6, UK 5 June 1945 Landing Accident Wormingford Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Darrel D Bachman, 5-Jun-44. 38FS 55FG 8AF

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Wormingford, Colchester CO6, UK Assigned to 38FS, 55FG, 8AF USAF.