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P-51D serial number 44-15492 CG-U "Huacoar" (L) "My Gal Sal" (R) of the 38th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group seen at Raydon, England. Assigned pilot - Lt. Billy Clemmons.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 38th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-711950
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Huacoar/ My Gal Sal
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 38th Fighter Squadron

Locations

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

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Date:
ContributorPyker
ChangesChanges to caption, unit associations, person associations and place associations
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Corrected unit and added aircraft details. The different unit from that stated originally can be determined by the striping on the spinner and only two rows of checks to the noseband.

Date:
Contributorpursang
ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption, unit associations and place associations
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