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Aircraft History Built by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation (LAC) in Burbank. Constructors Number 222-7085. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-38E-2-LO Lightning serial number 42-12651. On June 17, 1942 redesignated as P-38F-2-LO Lightning. On August 2, 1942 redesignated as P-38F-5-LO Lightning. Disassembled and shipped overseas and reassembled. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 35th Fighter Group (35th FG), 39th Fighter Squadron (39th FS). No known nickname or nose art. Ultimate fate unknown, likely scrapped or otherwise disappeared. Officially written off October 2, 1944. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - P-38E-2-LO Lightning 42-12651 "redesignated P-83F-2-LO Jun 17, 1942, then P-38F-5-LO Aug 12, 1942 / 12651 SOC Oct 2, 1944" Contribute
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