42-67052
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A P-38 Lightning (KI-Z, serial number 42-67052) of the 55th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '55th F.S., 20th F.G., 8th Air Force.'
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P38H 42-67052 suffered a landing accident when the gear collapsed at Nuthamstead/Sta 131. 'Art' was unhurt but with A/C 42-67052 categorized as Cat3 damaged. 11 December 1943.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 67th Fighter Wing 20th Fighter Group 55th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (67th Fighter Wing)
- Service Numbers: 16082572 / O-746190
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Crashed |
Nuthampstead, Royston, Hertfordshire SG8, UK | 11 December 1943 | suffered a landing accident when the gear collapsed at Nuthamstead/Sta 131. 'Art' was unhurt but with A/C 42-67052 categorized as Cat3 damaged. 11 December 1943. |
Manufactured |
Burbank, CA, USA | Lockheed Vega plant. | |
Delivered |
To USAAF. | ||
Assigned |
Wittering, Peterborough, Peterborough PE8, UK | 55th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group, 8th Air Force. |
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Sources
Roger Freeman Photo.
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbapi.asp?Pilot=Rowley%2C+Arthur… Accident Record Details.