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Eugene E Ryan . From original colour photo collection held by Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.

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Units

A B-17 Flying Fortress overflying an airfield runway, upon which are parked a line of P-51 Mustang aircraft, of the 343rd Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"343 FS 390 BG B-17 CY:W nearest 2-69"

343rd Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

The insignia of the 55th Fighter Group.

55th Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

People

Eugene E Ryan

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 55th Fighter Group 338th Fighter Squadron 343rd Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-659468
Highest Rank: Major
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Aircraft

42-67084

Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
Unit: 55th Fighter Group 343rd Fighter Squadron

44-63231

Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
Unit: 55th Fighter Group 343rd Fighter Squadron

Locations

Aerial photograph of Nuthampstead Airfield looking north, the technical and recreation sites are on the left, the ammunition dump and firing butts are at the bottom, 9 June 1948. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/58/53. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Nuthampstead

Site type: Airfield

Revisions

Date: 20 Dec 2017 09:47:14

Contributorshabbyabbey

ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and aircraft associations

Sources

From original colour photo collection held by Nuthampstead Airfield Museum. Collection was donated from the 55th FGA.