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2nd Lt. Kenneth C. Sparks
atop the right wing of
P-38F Lightning 42-12652
inspects damage
The right aileron and wing tip were damaged when a "Zero" (sic
Ki-43-I Oscar pilot Hasegawa
) collided with his P-38 over
Lae
. Despite the damage, Sparks managed to land at
14-Mile (Schwimmer Drome)
near
Port Moresby
.
Credit: USAAF, 5th AF,
6th PRG
,
8th PRS
Date:
December 31, 1942
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