P-38 identification

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north american
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P-38 identification - 07/05/2008 01:02:09 AM
Hello, I am looking for informations about the P-38 serial 42-68071 ?
Thank you for your help.
 
 
Terry T.
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RE: P-38 identification - 07/05/2008 02:20:27 PM
I dont have much on it as of yet..
42-68071   P-38J-10-LO      9AF 18 Aug 1945 Condemned salvage
 
 
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RE: P-38 identification - 07/10/2008 05:34:37 AM
Hi,
 
To just add to what Terry has said .
Joe baugher's fine site has no info for P-38's between serial numbers 42-68039 and 42-68080.
 
There are many P-38's that there seems to be little or nothing known about their service or fate.
 
Alex
 
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RE: P-38 identification - 07/10/2008 06:12:58 AM
Philippe,
 
P-38 42-68071 was still very much alive in June 1944: see http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/images/g250000/g253257.jpg
 
Unfortunately no group or squadron markings visible, but 367th FG is mentioned elsewhere on this website.
 
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Leendert
 
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RE: P-38 identification - 07/10/2008 07:12:34 PM
Philippe,

A little bit more detail in the photograph of 42-68071; full credit given to http://saintlaurentsurmer.free.fr/histoire/St-Laurent-Aerodrome.htm

Andy


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RE: P-38 identification - 07/13/2008 02:31:49 AM
 
 
Thank you for your help