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Pilot Lt. Tommie G. Martin (survived) Crashed January 17, 1944 MACR none Aircraft History Built by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation (LAC) in Burbank. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-38G-10-LO Lightning serial number 42-12984. Converted into a F-5A-10-LO Lightning photographic reconnaissance version. Disassembled and shipped overseas to Australia and reassembled. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force, 6th Photographic Reconnaissance Group (6th PRG), 25th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron. No known nose art or nickname. Equipped with K-17 and K-18 aerial cameras. Mission History On January 17, 1944 took off piloted by Lt. Tommie G. Martin on a flight. Over Horn Island, Martin bailed out and landed safely. Wreckage The tail fin of this aircraft remains on Horn Island. References Note, other sources incorrectly state this aircraft was lost on January 19, 1944 USAF Serial Number Search Results - F-5A 42-12984 Oz@War "Date unknown crash of a P-38 Lighting at Horn Island" [F-5A Lightning] AAIR January 1944 USAAF Overseas Accident Reports Thanks to Jason Daniels, Daniel Leahy and Keith Hopper for additional information Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated
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