Arthur F Connors

Military

Assigned to 55FS, 338FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 503FS, 339FG, 8AF USAAF.



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

Aircraft

P-51 Mustangs, including (E9-S, serial number 42-106707) nicknamed "Sleepytime Gal", (B7-E, serial number 42-106839) nicknamed "Bald Eagle III" and (E9-K) nicknamed "Vi" opf the 361st Fighter Group line up for take off on D-Day at Bottisham. Written on slide casing: '361 FG, 6/6/44 At Bottisham.'

44-13391

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Lone Star Lady Vi
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 361st Fighter Group 376th Fighter Squadron 505th Fighter Squadron

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

Based

Transferred

Wormingford 18 January 1945 Assigned to 55FS, 338FG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

Promotion

Wormingford, Colchester CO6 3SD, UK 16 April 1945 Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant.

Based

Fowlmere 6 July 1945 Transferred to 503FS, 339FG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

End of War

Europe
Rockville Centre, NY, USA

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