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Pilot Lt. James H. Palmer (survived) Force Landed November 2, 1943 MACR none Aircraft History Built by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation (LAC) in Burbank. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-38H-1-LO Lightning serial number 42-66581. Disassembled and shipped overseas and reassembled. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 475th Fighter Group (475th FG) "Satan's Angels", 433rd Fighter Squadron (433rd FS) "Possum". No known nickname or nose art. Wartime History On November 2, 1943 took off from Kiriwina Airfield piloted by Lt. James H. Palmer on a mission to escort B-25 Mitchells over Rabaul. Returning, this P-38 belly landed at Kiriwina Airfield. Afterwards, this aircraft was written off. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - P-38H-1-LO Lightning 42-66581 Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated April 28, 2025
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