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Pilot Lt. David E. Moore (survived) Crashed March 6, 1945 MACR none Aircraft History Built by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation (LAC) in Burbank. Constructors Number 422-4556. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-38J-20-LO Lightning serial number 44-23552. Disassembled and shipped overseas and reassembled. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 8th Service Group (8th SrG). No known nickname or nose art. Wartime History On March 6, 1945 took off from Nadzab Airfield. This aircraft suffered an engine failure and crashed roughly 75 miles west of Nadzab. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - P-38J-20-LO Lightning 44-23552 USAAF Overseas Accident Reports - P-38J Lightning 44-23552 crashed due to engine failure March 6, 1945 Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated April 19, 2021
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