1st Lt. John A. Mancini with F-5A Lightning 42-12679 at Fighter 2 (Kukum) on Guadalcanal
this aircraft likely had the right tail rudder replaced then repainted with a smaller "21" (first two digits of the tail serial number) in yellow stenciled on the replacement rudder, smaller in size than other digits "2679" painted at the factory. Credit: USAAF, 13th AF, 4th PRG, 17th PRS via Jack Cook Date: circa February 1943–April 1943
B&W Enlargement
