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  P-38J-15-LO "Putt Putt Maru" Serial Number 42-104024  
USAAF
5th AF
475th FG
431st FS

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475th FG c1945

Aircraft History
Built by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation (LAC) in Burbank. Constructors Number 2858. This aircraft had a natural aluminum finish. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-38J-15-LO Lightning serial number 42-104024. Disassembled and shipped overseas and reassembled.

Wartime History
Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 475th Fighter Group (475th FG) "Satan's Angels", 431st Fighter Squadron (431st FS) "Hades". Assigned to pilot Lieutenant Colonel Charles H. MacDonald. Nicknamed "Putt Putt Maru" the second aircraft with this nickname. Ultimate fate unknown, likely scrapped or otherwise disappeared.

References
USAF Serial Number Search Results - P-38J-15-LO Lightning 42-104024

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March 9, 2024

 

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