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Fire crew attend to the fatal crash of P-38 Lightning (CG-O, serial number 42-67667) at Duxford air base. The aircraft was being flown by Second Lieutenant Robert N. Gore, formerly of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, but reassigned to the 38th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, prior to this crash. 10 February 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '72322 AC - This Lockheed P-38 piloted by 2nd Lt. Lobert N. Gore, New York City, N.Y. of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, cr
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Fire crew attend to the crash site of P-38 Lightning (CG-O, serial number 42-67667) at Duxford air base. The aircraft was being flown by Second Lieutenant Robert N. Gore, formerly of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, but reassigned to 310th Ferrying Squadron of the 27th Ferrying Group. The P-38 belonged to the 38th Fighter Squadron of 55th Fighter Group. 10 February 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '72322 AC - This Lockheed P-38 piloted by 2nd Lt. Lobert N. Gore, New York City, N.Y. of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, crashed after buzzing the field at 8th Air Force Station F-357 in Duxford, England.'

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Fire crew attend to the fatal crash of P-38 Lightning (CG-O, serial number 42-67667) at Duxford air base. The aircraft was being flown by Second Lieutenant Robert N. Gore, formerly of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, but reassigned to the 38th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, prior to this crash. 10 February 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '72322 AC - This Lockheed P-38 piloted by 2nd Lt. Lobert N. Gore, New York City, N.Y. of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, cr

Robert N Gore

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 27th Air Transport Group 310th Ferry Squadron 84th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-793612
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant

Aircraft

Fire crew attend to the fatal crash of P-38 Lightning (CG-O, serial number 42-67667) at Duxford air base. The aircraft was being flown by Second Lieutenant Robert N. Gore, formerly of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, but reassigned to the 38th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, prior to this crash. 10 February 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '72322 AC - This Lockheed P-38 piloted by 2nd Lt. Lobert N. Gore, New York City, N.Y. of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, cr

42-67667

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

Locations

Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'

Duxford

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

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ContributorLucy May
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Annotation by Gerry Asher on Fold3: http://www.fold3.com/image/161309550/

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection