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| USAAF 13th AF 347th FG 339th FS |
Pilot Joseph Young (survived) Crashed April 1, 1943 MACR none Aircraft History Built by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation (LAC) in Burbank. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-38 Lightning serial number unknown. Disassembled and shipped overseas to the South Pacific and reassembled. Wartime History Assigned to the 13th Air Force (13th AF), 347th Fighter Group (347th FG), 339th Fighter Squadron (339th FS). No known nickname or nose art. This aircraft was either P-38G 42-66867 (347th Fighter Group, 12th Fighter Squadron) or P-38J 42-67175 (347th Fighter Group, 339th Fighter Squadron). Mission History On April 1, 1943 took off took off from Fighter 2 (Kukum) on Guadalcanal piloted by Joseph Young on an intercept mission. This P-38 was shot down during dogfight over the Russell Island area. Rescue Pilot Young survived and was later rescued and returned to duty. References 13th Fighter Command listed Young shot down in a P-38 on April 7, 1943 [sic April 1, 1943] 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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