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  P-38J-15-LO Lightning Serial Number 42-103979  
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Aircraft History
Built by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation (LAC) in Burbank in November 1943 as the first P-38J-15-LO model built. Construction Number 422-2813. On December 24, 1943 delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-38J-15-LO Lightning serial number 42-103979.

Wartime History
Assigned to Material Command at Wright Field. Later, operated from Cleveland and Cincinnati and used as a ferry aircraft.

Fate
On November 8, 1945 at Walnut Ridge to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC) for disposal or sale. Ultimate fate unknown Likely scrapped.

References
Individual Aircraft Record Card (IARC) - P-38J Lightning 42-103979 via AFHRA microfilm reel ACR-75, 2512
USAF Serial Number Search Results - P-38J-15-LO Lightning 42-103979
Lockheed P-38J Lightning - 42-103979/104428 / Lockheed P-38J-15-LO Lightning

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November 4, 2025

 

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