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Aircraft History Built by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation (LAC) in Burbank. Constructors Number 133? (last digit unknown). Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-38H-5-LO Lightning serial number 42-668?? (last two digits unknown). Possibly, this aircraft was P-38H 42-68820. Disassembled and shipped overseas to Australia and reassembled. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 35th Fighter Group (35th FG), 39th Fighter Squadron (39th FS). Later, assigned to the 8th Fighter Group (8th FG), 80th Fighter Squadron (80th FS) "Headhunters". Assigned to pilot Jay T. Robbins. Nicknamed "Jandina". Robbins claimed at least seven of his aerial victories flying this aircraft. Robbins was assigned at least five P-38 Lightnings that he nicknamed "Jandina". The nickname was an abbreviation for his nickname "Jay" and his wife's nickname "Ina" joined together. Each aircraft also had the nose art of a Buddha figure with both hands raised upward. Ultimate fate unknown, likely scrapped or otherwise disappeared. Afterwards assigned a new aircraft, P-38J "Jandina II" 42-67590. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - P-38H-5-LO Lightning Contribute
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