338th Fighter Squadron

Squadron
The insignia of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group.

Object Number - FRE 5237 - The insignia of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group.

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Unit stations

Station Location Date

Based

Wormingford

People

Donald L Alway

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 338th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-868974
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant

Arthur John Baranick

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 338th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-746019
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Charles Edward Beall

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 338th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14052322 / O-659444
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Charles E Behrens

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 338th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33739545
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Clerk-Typist

Angelo D Biagi

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 338th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37174546
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant

Aircraft

42-104280

  • Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 338th Fighter Squadron

42-66724

  • Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
  • Nicknames: Miss Margaret
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 338th Fighter Squadron

42-66727

  • Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 338th Fighter Squadron

42-66732

  • Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 338th Fighter Squadron

42-67021

  • Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 338th Fighter Squadron

Revisions

Date13 Mar 2015 16:14:19
Contributorrossingtonj
Sources

Type added.

Date27 Sep 2014 18:42:48
ContributorAAM
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Units in the UK from ETOUSA Station List, as transcribed by Lt. Col. Philip Grinton (US Army, Retired) and extracted by IWM; air division data from L.D. Underwood, based on the 8th Air Force Strength Report of 6th August 1944, as published in 'The 8th Air Force Yearbook' by Lt. Col. John H Woolnough (1980)

338th Fighter Squadron: Gallery (60 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...

Captain W.H. Gabbert collects valuables from three standing pilots of the 55th Fighter Group at Nuthampstead air base prior to an operational flight. From left to right, they are: Lieutenant Harry E. Larsen, of 718 E. 15th St. Anaconda, Montana; Lieutenant Karl H. Garlock, of South Nansit Road, Lockport, New York; and Lieutenant Robert N. Jensen, of Racine, Wisc. Passed for publication 12 November 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Left to right: (standing): Lt. H.E. Larsen, of 718 E. 15th St. Anac

Object number: FRE 113 - Captain Walker Gabbert collects valuables from...

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.

Object number: FRE 118 - Lieutenant-Colonel Elwyn G. Righetti of the 338th...

First Lieutenant Walter J. Konantz, a pilot of the 55th Fighter Group, helps Scottie dog, Lassie II, who has a plaster cast on one of her back legs, to walk. Lassie II was a mascot of the 338th Fighter Squadron.

Object number: FRE 123 - First Lieutenant Walter J. Konantz, a pilot of the...

Crash site of P-51 Mustang of the 55th Fighter Group at Wormingford air base. The 55th FG were stationed at Wormingford from 16 April 1944 until 21 July 1945.

Object number: FRE 125 - Crash site of P-51-C Mustang of the 55th Fighter...

Belly landing of P-51 Mustang (CL-F, serial number 44-14156) of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, 1944-1945.

Object number: FRE 126 - Belly landing of P-51 Mustang (CL-F, serial number...

Captain Darrell S. Cramer of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group.

Object number: FRE 128 - Captain Darrell S. Cramer of the 338th Fighter...

Crash site of P-51 Mustang (CL-?, serial number 44-72814) of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, due to runway accident, 1944-1945.

Object number: FRE 129 - Crash site of P-51 Mustang (CL-?, serial number 44...

Pilots of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group. Left to right they are: First Lieutenant Kenneth A. Lashbrook, First Lieutenant Richard C. Herbst and Lieutenant Hugh Bodiford.

Object number: FRE 138 - Pilots of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter...

Belly landing of P-51 Mustang of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, (CL-F, serial number 44-14156), called "Ginny", 6/1/45.

Object number: FRE 139 - Belly landing of P-51 Mustang of the 338th Fighter...

Belly landing of P-51D Mustang of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, (CL-K, serial number 44-14598), 15 November 1944.

Object number: FRE 140 - Belly landing of P-51D Mustang of the 338th...

Pilots of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group in front of a P-51 Mustang. Left to right they are: Captain Frank D. Bradford, Second Lieutenant Hugh Bodiford, First Lieutenant Carroll D. Henry, Lieutenant Maynard J. Wiens, Captain Jerry R. McDonald and Major Darrell S. Cramer. The 55th FG flew P-51 Mustangs from July 1944 until the end of the war in Europe.

Object number: FRE 143 - Pilots of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter...