UPL 33315
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38th Fighter Squadron pilot Capt. Willard L Kreft explains to his crew chief T/Sgt. Vincent Hrupek the intricacies of dogfighting. This photo was most likely taken following the mission of 3rd November 1943 where Capt. Kreft shared in the destruction of an FW-190.
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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
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