UPL 33304
IMAGE1Lt Willard L Kreft, Peoria, IL, sits in the cockpit of his P-38 Lightning 43-28341 CG-O "Peoria Pulverizer" whilst crew chief T/Sgt. Vincent Hrupek ensures that all is ready.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 55th Fighter Group 78th Fighter Group 38th Fighter Squadron 84th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37038213
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew Chief
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 55th Fighter Group 38th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-740219
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
- Nicknames: Peoria Pulverizer Texas Longhorn Scat III
- Unit: 479th Fighter Group 55th Fighter Group 38th Fighter Squadron 434th Fighter Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Bures / RAF Wormingford / RFC Wormingford / USAAF Station 159 / Wormingford Landing Ground
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ContributorPyker
Sources
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