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Re: P-38J 1st FG, 27 FS serial number
I have to agree with Gabor that this is 42-104261, with the last 1 not shown on the tail. I have a little difficulty seeing the 1 on the nose, but it could be there. This was one of a block of P-38J-15LO aircraft, serials 42-103979 to 42-104428, Lockheed construction numbers 2813 to 3262 (I did find Bodie's P-38 book). So the construction number on the nose would seem to be 815, which means the construction numbers and AAF serial numbers do not march in order. I do not have a copy of the history card for 42-104261.
42-104261 appears in the inventory list for 12th and 15th AF aircraft of October 1944, as assigned to the 1st FG. It does not appear in the inventory list for April 1945. I have not (at least as yet) copied any other inventory lists.
Tovrea flew this aircraft when making claims on May 31, June 10 and July 2.
Enjoy!
Frank.
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