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Aircraft History Built by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation (LAC) in Burbank. Constructors Number 1331. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-38H-5-LO Lightning serial number 42-66820. Disassembled and shipped overseas and reassembled. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 8th Fighter Group (8th FG), 80th Fighter Squadron (80th FS) "Headhunters". No known nickname or nose art. During late 1943, operated from 3 Mile Drome (Kila) near Port Moresby. On September 4, 1943 took off from 3 Mile Drome (Kila) piloted by 1st Lt Jay T. Robbins on a mission over Lae-Salamaua and claimed four Zekes [sic Ki-43 Oscars] his fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh aerial victory claims and became an ace. He also claimed two Zeke [sic Ki-43 Oscar] probables. On October 24, 1943 took off from 3 Mile Drome (Kila) piloted by 1st Lt Jay T. Robbins as one of sixteen P-38s from 80th Fighter Squadron escorting B-25s on a low level mission over Rabaul. At 11:30am flying at 11,000' over Kabanga Bay, the P-38s intercepted "Hamps" attacking the B-25s. During the air combat, Robbins claimed four Hamps shot down, his eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh aerial victory claims. Also a Hamp probable. Ultimate fate unknown, likely scrapped or otherwise disappeared. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - P-38H-5-LO Lightning 42-66820 Stars & Bars (1995) page 525 (Robbins 09/04/43, 10/24/43) Contribute
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