38th Fighter Squadron

Squadron

Object Number - UPL 14650 - 38th Fighter Squadron (leather patch)

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Unit stations

Station Location Date

Based

Nuthampstead 16 September 1943 - 16 April 1944

Based

Wormingford 16 April 1944

People

Albert A Albino

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 38th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19081219 / O-743300
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Darrel D Bachman

  • 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

Charlie M Barclay

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 38th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38410937
  • Highest Rank: Corporal

Charles M Bennehoof

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 38th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35529318
  • Highest Rank: Corporal
  • Role/Job: Armament

Arden L Bentley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 38th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37227208
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant

Aircraft

42-104284

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

42-66719

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

42-67020

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

42-67033

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

42-67046

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

Revisions

Date23 Jun 2019 14:55:21
ContributorForrestB
Sources

Double Nickel - Double Trouble by R.M. Littlefield

Date22 Jun 2019 07:21:51
ContributorForrestB
Sources

Double Nickel - Double Trouble, Littlefield

Date27 May 2015 19:48:07
ContributorRivet09
Sources

55th Fighter Group vs The Luftwaffe, John M. Gray, Specialty Press, 1998.

Date13 Mar 2015 16:21:09
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)

38th Fighter Squadron: Gallery (74 items)

First Lieutenant Clifford C. Sherman, pilot with the 38th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group. Printed caption attached to print: 'Lt. Clifford Sherman, 55th Ftr Grp, who tacked to the 357th formation, apparently because he wanted to go to Russia!'

Object number: FRE 124 - First Lieutenant Clifford C. Sherman, pilot with...

Lieutenant-Colonel Jack S. Jenkins of the 38th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, stands in front of P-38 Lightning (CG-J, serial number 42-67074), named "Texas Ranger", at Nuthampstead air base. Passed for publication October 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Fighting "Policemen" for the Bombers. When American Flying Fortresses raid enemy territory they are often accompanied by the P.38 Lightning fighters. It is not the job of these fighters to chase attaching German fighters, but to protect t

Object number: FRE 130 - Lieutenant-Colonel Jack S. Jenkins of the 38th...

Three P-38 Lightnings of the 55th Fighter Group flying in formation. The markings CG-H of the nearest aircraft indicate that it is part of the 38th Fighter Squadron, 55th FG. The Group flew Lightnings until July 1944 when the pillots converted to P-51 Mustangs.

Object number: FRE 1441 - Three P-38 Lightnings of the 55th Fighter Group...

A P-38 Lightning (CG-C, serial number 42-67064) of the 38th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, probably at Nuthampstead air base, where the 55th FG were stationed. Passed for publication 27 October 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Flight Photo no. LI.34 A three-quarter rear view of the Lightning.'

Object number: FRE 150 - A P-38 Lightning (CG-C, serial number 42-67064) of...

Captain James A. Hancock and crew of the 38th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, in front of P-38 Lightning (CG-H) named "Repulsive".

Object number: FRE 153 - Captain James A. Hancock and crew of the 38th...

Lieutenant-Colonel Mark K. Shipman of the 38th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, beside a P-38 Lightning.

Object number: FRE 155 - Lieutenant-Colonel Mark K. Shipman of the 38th...

Captain Joseph Myers and crew of the 38th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, beside P-38J Lightning (CG-O, serial number 42-67685), named "Journey's End".

Object number: FRE 156 - Captain Joseph Myers and crew of the 38th Fighter...

Lieutenant-Colonel Jack S. Jenkins of the 38th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, stands in front of P-38 Lightning (CG-J, serial number 42-67074), named "Texas Ranger", with ground crew members, at Nuthampstead air base, November or December 1943.

Object number: FRE 157 - Lieutenant-Colonel Jack S. Jenkins of the 38th...

A P-51 Mustang (CG-A, serial number 44-14757) of the 38th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group infront of a hangar at Dijon-Longvic, bombed by B-17 Flying Fortresses, October 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '44-14757. P-51D-10-NA. CG-A. 55 FG. Dijon-Longvic A/F. October 1944. (via P. Gandillet).'

Object number: FRE 2423 - A P-51 Mustang (CG-A, serial number 44-14751) of...

A P-51 Mustang (CG-A, serial number 44-14757) of the 38th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group infront of a hangar at Dijon-Longvic, bombed by B-17 Flying Fortresses, October 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-51D-10-NA seen at Dijon-Longvic late 1944. Note demolished hangar hit by B-17s a few months earlier. Photo via P. Gandillet.'

Object number: FRE 2424 - A P-51 Mustang (CG-A, serial number 44-14751) of...

Lieutenant-Colonel Jack S. Jenkins, of the 38th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, on top of his P-38 Lightning (CG-A) nicknamed "The Texas Ranger." Printed caption on reverse: 'J/151043. Same as F/151043.' On reverse: The Times and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

Object number: FRE 2426 - Lieutenant-Colonel Jack S. Jenkins, of the 38th...

Lieutenant-Colonel Jack S. Jenkins of the 38th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, in the cockpit of his P-38 Lightning (CG-A) nicknamed "The Texas Ranger IV". Handwritten caption on reverse:'The Texas Ranger. The opposite side from the (rop[e]-gun) insignia. This was the P-38J which I flew on 10 Apr 1944.'

Object number: FRE 2427 - Lieutenant-Colonel Jack S. Jenkins of the 38th...