UPL 33304

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1Lt 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

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

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

Revisions

Date:
ContributorPyker
ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and aircraft associations
Sources

Added addition media from Hrupek family collection and made associations.