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  P-38F Lightning Serial Number ?  
USAAF
5th AF

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Justin Taylan 2003

Aircraft History
Built by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation (LAC) in Burbank, California. Delivered to the U.S. Army, serial number unknown. Disassembled and shipped overseas to Australia and reassembled.

Wartime History
Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF). No known nickname or nose art. Abandoned or scrapped at Dobodura.

Wreckage
Until the early 2000s, the nose section remained in situ in the Dobodura area.

Recovery
The nose section was recovered by Robert Greinert and exported to Australia. During 2003, this nose section was in storage at Bankstown Airport in his private hangar.

Reference
Thanks to Robert Greinert for additional information

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Last Updated
March 9, 2024

 

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