Looking for information on 2nd Lt. Glenn E. Chapman, 35th Fighter Sq, 8th Fighter Grp who was KIA on October 8, 1944, somewhere in the Southwest Pacific. Body not recovered. He was awarded the Air Medal. Thanks!
 
Linda C. Mustion

Dearest Linda,
 
I'd like to be of some assistance concerning 2nd Lt Glenn E. Chapman, Service number 0-760245 USAAF, lost on 08/10/44.
 
The incident revolved around his aircraft clipping a tree whilst coming off straffing a motor dispersal area one half mile north of Kaoe. The aircraft crashed approximately one mile off the coast from Kaoe in shallow water.
 
In 1948 an RAAF Search Party inspected the wreckage with the help of local divers who dragged a substanital part of the wreckage to the beach and resulting in identification of the wreckage c/ n
 
On the left vertical stabiliser was a peculiar design and a large number "8" (no other details)
 
Now,..if anyone can convert the Lockheed Serial number to a USAAF FY number, it would be real nice and helpful to advise the comparible number as follows: Lockheed#2922-035
 
That'll  be the answer you would like to hear, along with the squadron number of #8 ( though I think this should be greater,..GRB) Not to mention I'd like to know as well.
 
I'll keep my eyes open for more for you.
 
Best and high regards
 
Gordy
 
 
 
 
 
 

Gordo
if the construction number is 2922..it would be with-in this serial range
422-2813/3262 :P-38J-15-LO:42-103979/104428
 
However  if it shows 2922..ya got a bit of a problem
s/n  42-104077 
c/n  422-2922  
P-38J-15-LO       
25 Dec 1944
SOXO (8AF) listed as missing in action
 
Mike

Mike,
 
send me an email to gordy@adf-serials.com
 
And I'll shoot over the moat the jpeg file
 
Gordy