42-67916 California Cutie

First Lieutenant Richard O. Loehnert and Crew Chief Technical Sergeant Thomas W. Dickerson sitting on their P-38J Lightning named "California Cutie". Both American personnel were part of the 55th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group. media-376989.jpg FRE 95 First Lieutenant Richard O. Loehnert and Crew Chief Technical Sergeant Thomas W. Dickerson sitting on their P-38J Lightning named "California Cutie". Both American personnel were part of the 55th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 95 - First Lieutenant Richard O. Loehnert and Crew Chief Technical Sergeant Thomas W. Dickerson sitting on their P-38J Lightning named "California Cutie"....

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First Lieutenant Richard O. Loehnert and Crew Chief Technical Sergeant Thomas W. Dickerson sitting on their P-38J Lightning named "California Cutie". Both American personnel were part of the 55th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group.

Richard O Loehnert

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 20th Fighter Group 55th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-001374 / O-2045079
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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ContributorLucy May
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Corrected aircraft type using same source as below after being notified of the error by Jared Wood.

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Listed under 20th Fighter Group aircraft at Little Friends

42-67916: Gallery (2 items)

The nose art of a P-38 Lightning nicknamed "California Cutie" of the 20th Fighter Group, flown by Lieutenant Richard O Loehnert, 1944. Handwritten on slide:"1944 55th ftr sq 20 Ftr Gp 267916 Lt. R. Loehnert KI:S Kingscliffe" Printed on slide: "J.W. PHEGLEY"

Object number: FRE 5419 - The nose art of a P-38 Lightning nicknamed...

First Lieutenant Richard O. Loehnert and Crew Chief Technical Sergeant Thomas W. Dickerson sitting on their P-38J Lightning named "California Cutie". Both American personnel were part of the 55th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group.

Object number: FRE 95 - First Lieutenant Richard O. Loehnert and Crew...