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Serial Number Criteria: 42-66738
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42-66727 ... 42-67101 (EXACT MATCH)
Lockheed P-38H-5-LO Lightning
MSN 1238-1612
66727 (55th FG, 338th FS) shot down by fighter over Germany Nov 13, 1943.  MACR 1267.
Pilot KIA
66728 (1st FG) lost Feb 25, 1944.  MACR 3162
66732 (55th FG, 338th FS) shot down by Hptm Friedrich Everle in
Bf 109G-6 of JG 1/III Stab at Nieuw-Schoonebeek,
Netherlands Nov 13, 1943.  MACR 1270.  
Guns recovered 1986; Nieuw-Schoonebeek. 
66733 (1st FG, 71st FS) in midair collision with P-38 43-28740 near Corsica
Aug 21, 1944 during forming up after takeoff. 
66734 (475th FG, 432rd FS) shot down Sep 13, 1943
66736 (35th FG) lost Jul 6, 1944.  MACR 8633
66737 (475th FG, 431st FS) MIA at New Guinea Nov 16, 1943. Pilot KIA. MACR 1422.
66739 (475th FG, 433rd FS) MIA
66743 (475th FG, 431st FS) shot down Oct 17, 1943 in battle 
over the coast of New Guinea 
near Oro Bay.  MACR 1419
66746 (8th FG) lost Mar 30, 1944.  MACR 4340
66747 (475th FG, 432nd FS) hit by piece of wing from Tony 
it has just shot down Nov 2, 1943.  Pilot
bailed out but MIA.  MACR 1263
66748 (475th FG, 432nd FS) hit by a falling droptank and crashed near Lae, New Guinea Sep 4, 1943. 
Pilot KIA.  MACR 965.
66749 (475th FG, 431st FS) shot down Sep 13, 1943.  MACR 6325.
66752 (475th FG, 433rd FS) MIA Feb 8, 1943.  MACR 3681
66760 (TP-38H) crashed at Santa Maria AAF, CA Feb 24, 1945.
66761 to F-5C-1-LO
66786 assigned to 33rd PRS and crashed 12 mi W of Davis, OK 
Mar 7, 1944.  Pilot not injured
66797 in midair collision with 42-13464 May 4, 1944 over Camarillo, CA.
Both pilots parachuted to safety.
66807 crashed Dec 31, 1944.
66818 (475th FG, 433rd FS) damaged Nov 19, 1943
66821 (475th FG, 431st FS)damaged by enemy fighters and later
crashed into Pacific 50-100 mi SW of Rabaul, New Guinea 
Nov 2, 1943.  MACR 1264.  Pilot KIA.
66823 (45th SRG) bellylanded in New Guinea Aug 29, 1943.
66825 (475th FG, 431st FS) bellylanded at Dobodura, New Guinea Jan 2, 1944.
66826 (475th FG, 432st FS, "Hold Everything") damaged by 
enemy fighters and ditched in swamp in New Guinea 
Nov 17, 1943.  Pilot returned.
66827 (431st FS, 475th FG, "Maiden Head Buster")
66832 (8th FG) MIA near Yamai Apr 16, 1944 during infamous 
Black Sunday mission to Hollanida.  MACR 4359
66833 (475th FG, 432nd FS) MIA Sep 20, 1943
66834 (475th FG, 433rd FS) in collision with P-38 42-66546 
over Alexishafen area, New Guinea Nov 9, 1943.  MACR 1261.
Pilot KIA
66837 (475th FG, 431st FS) crashlanded Ramu Valley Sep 13, 1943
66838 (8th FG, 80th FS) groundlooped at Jackson Field, New Guinea Oct 29, 1943.
66841 (MSN 1238-1352) delivered Jul 1943 to 475th FG, 432nd FS.  Named "Satan's Angels"
Damaged during forced landing at Fieta, near Madang, PNG. Parts salvaged but 
aircraft remained on site.  Recovered 1992. Impounded by PNG government May 1992. 
To the National Museum, Port Moresby, PNG.  To the Classic Jet Fighter Museum, 
Parafield, South Australia, May 1999 and restored for static display. 
In 2014 at RAF Bentwaters, England for further restoration.
66843 (475th FG, 431st FS, "Old Malarkey") hit by AAA and ditched
into Wide Bay, New Guinea Nov 2, 1943.  MACR 1259.  Pilot
later returned.
66849 (475th FG, 431st FS) pilot bailed out S of Cape Gazelle Oct 23, 1943.  
MACR 1235. Pilot rescued Feb 1944.
66852 (475th FG, 433rd FS) MIA Jan 23, 1944.  MACR 21?5
66853 (475th FG, 431st FS) bellylanded at Dobodura, New Guinea Dec 31, 1943.
66857 (475th FG, 433rd FS) shot down by japan fighter over Rabaul, New Guinea Nov 2, 1943. Pilot KIA. MACR 1421.
66860 (347th FG) lost Jan 28, 1944.  MACR 1948
66862 (347th FG, 339th FS) crashed after midair collision with P-38H 42-66867 near New Caledonia Sep 22, 1943.
66863 (347th FG, 339th FS) crashed on takeoff at Munda, New Georgia Islands, Solomons Dec 10, 1943.
66864 (347th FG, 339th FS) shot down by Japanese Zero near Villa LaVella, Solomons Sep 30, 1943. Pilot KIA. MACR 742.
66868 (347th FG) shot down by Japanese Zero 10-15 mi W of Torokina, New Guinea Nov 8, 1943. Pilot KIA. MACR 1089.
66869 (475th FG, 432nd FS) ditched off Basilaki Island, New Guinea Nov 29, 1943.
66879 (475th FG, 432nd FS) damaged by 20 mm cannon fire 
Dec 22, 1943
66888 (339th FS, 347th FG) collided in midair with P-38 42-66626 over Solomon
Islands Oct 19, 1943.  MACR 809
66891 (18th FG, "Tojo Eat Sh*t).  
66892 (18th FG, 44th FS) shot down by Japanese fighter during
raid on Rabaul, New Guinea Dec 25, 1943.  MACR 1493.  Pilot KIA
66897 (347th FG) lost Jan 17, 1944.  MACR 1772
66900 (347th FG, 339th FS) forcelanded near Munda, New Georgia Islands, Solomons Nov 18, 1943.
66904 (8th PRS, 6th PRG) shot down by fighter in Madang area, New Guinea Oct 8, 1943. Pilot MIA. MACR 794.
66905 (MSN 1417) with 475th FG, 431st FS crashed due to engine failure
near Dobodura, New Guinea Dec 4, 1943.  Reported 1979 at National Museum, Port Moresby, PNG.
66908 (475th FG, 431st FS) crashlanded Oct 17, 1943
66909 (8th PRS) crashed into sea in Rabaul area Oct 23, 1943. Pilot POW. MACR 1070.
66911 (35th FG, 39th FS) shot down by Zero 4 mi N of Wide Bay,
New Guinea Nov 7, 1943.  MACR 3035 and 3037.  Pilot POW.
MACR 3035 has date of Jul 11, 1943, which is wrong.
66920 crashed near Burbank, CA Dec 22, 1943. Pilot killed.
66923 used to test the carriage of two 1000-lb bombs in 1944.
66938 crashed at Muroc, CA Sep 29, 1944
66947 crashed at unknown date
66967 scrapped Ontario, California in 1946.
66981 (459th FS, 80th FG) lost Burma Feb 3, 1944.  MACR 2089
66986 (459th FS, 80th FG) lost Apr 5, 1944.  MACR 3998
66988 RAF record card for Hurricane LB564 says the Hurricane was w/o
near Bangalore Nov 8, 1943 when collided with this P-38
66990 (80th FG, 459th FS) shot down over Burma Nov 27, 1943.  MACR 1204. 
66992 (80th FG, 459th FS) shot down at Rangoon, Burma Nov 27, 1943.  MACR 1203
66993 (459th FS, 80th FG) lost Mar 25, 1944.  MACR 3967
66995 (459th FS, 80th FG) lost Sep 3, 1944.  MACR 8159
66996 (459th FS, 80th FG) lost Apr 9, 1944.  MACR 4019
66997 (459th FS, 80th FG) lost Mar 11, 1944.  MACR 3014
67001 (459th FS, 80th FG) lost Jun 6, 1944.  MACR 5378
67002 (459th FS, 80th FG) lost Mar 25, 1944.  MACR 3968
67007 (51st FG) lost Apr 29, 1944.  MACR 4799
67008 (60th FS, 33rd FG) crashed due to engine failure 15 mi S of Myitkyuina Jun 11, 1945.  Pilot bailed out.
67010 (51st FG) lost May 6, 1944.  MACR 4730
67011 (80th FG, 459th FS) hit by a bird and crashed at Kurmitola AB, India Jan 1, 1944. Pilot killed.
67012 (459th FS, 80th FG) in landing accident at Kurmitola Jan 10, 1944
67014 (459th FS, 80th FG) lost Feb 4, 1944.  MACR 3969
67016 (20th FG, 77th FS) shot down by Lt Leopold Munster in
Bf 109G of JG 3/5 at Wanneperveen, Netherlands Nov 29, 1943, 
Holland during bomber escort to Bremen, Germany.  MACR 1424.
Pilot KIA.  Landing gear parts recovered 1981;Belt-Schutsloot
67017 (20th FG, 55th FS) crashed on takeoff at Wittering, UK Sep 21, 1943.
67020 (55th FG, 38th FS) shot by Ogfr Wilhelm Krauter in Bf 109G-6
of JG 1/7 and craqshed into Ijsselmeernear Marken Island,
Netherlands down during escort mission to Bremen Nov 29, 1943.  MACR 1429.
Pilot KIA
67021 (55th FG, 338th FS) shot down by Obfw. Anton-rudolf Piffer in
Fw 190A-6 of JG 1/2 at Lotte, Germany Dec 22, 1943.  MACR 1533. Pilot KIA
67022 (20th FG, 77th FS) lost Nov 7, 1943.  MACR 1437. Pilot MIA
67025 (55th FG, 338th FS) crashed on takeoff at King's Cliffe, UK Dec 19, 1943. Pilot OK.
67027 (1st FG) lost Mar 29, 1944.  MACR 3641
67029 (154th FG) lost Dec 9, 1944.  MACR 10786
67030 (55th FG, 338th FS, "Janet")
67032 (20th FG, 77th FS) crashed 10 mi SE of Nuthampstead, UK
Nov 25, 1943.  Pilot killed.
67033 (55th FG, 38th FS) shot down by Uffz Hans Fritz in Bf 109G-6
of JG 3/3 between Losheim es Lanzerath, Belgium Dec 1, 1943.  
MACR 1430.  Pilot KIA
67035 (1st FG) lost Mar 28, 1944.  MACR 3580
67038 (20th FG, 55th FS) one engine failed and shot down
by Hptm Klaus Mietusch in Bf 109G-6 of JG 26/III Stab over
Oosterschelde off Yerseke, Netherlands Nov 30, 1943.  MACR 1426
Pilot POW but died in prison camp.
67039 (20th FG, 55th FS) shot down by Bf 109G-6 over English
Channel S of Beachy Head, UK Nov 7, 1943.  MACR 1265.  Pilot bailed out but KIA
67040 (154th FG) lost Nov 18, 1944.  MACR 9867
67043 (1st FG) lost Feb 25, 1944.  MACR 2570.  Crashed Krk Island, Croatia.  Pilot POW.
67045 (55th FG, 343rd FS) lost Jan 5, 1944.  MACR 1743
67046 (55th FG, 38th FS) shot down by Oblt Bucholz in Bf 109G-6
of JG 1/III Stab Near Strucklingen, Germany Nov 29, 1943.  MACR 1427.
Pilot KIA.
67047 (55th FG, 338th FS) shot down by Fw Paul Pfingst in Bf 109G-6 of
JG 1/8 at Haren, SE of Groeningen, Netherlands Dec 22, 1943.  MACR 1534.
Pilot POW.
67048 (55th FG, 338th FS) crashed near Saarbrucken (Riegelsberg),
Saarland, Germany Jan 7, 1944 after dogfight with JG27 ace Maj. Werner Schroer
near Neunkirchen.  MACR 1747. Pilot POW.
67049 (55th FG, 338th FS) shot down by fighter over Germany Nov 13, 1943.  
MACR 1268.  Pilot KIA
67051 (55th FG, 38th FS, "City of Aberdeen") shot down by Obfw
Alfred Miksch in BF 109G-6 of JG 1/8at Hoogeveen,
Netherlands Nov 29, 1943, Holland.  MACR 1428.  Pilot KIA
Wreckage and remains recovered 1978; Hoogeveen
67053 (55th FG, 343rd FS, "Vivacious Vera") damaged over Kiel, on
return ran out of fuel and crashlanded at Ludham, UK Dec 13, 1943.
Pilot injured.
67055 (20th FG, 79th FS) crashed on landing at Croydon, UK Nov 18, 1943. Pilot survived.
67056 (53rd FG, 343rd FS) damaged by a Fw 190A and crashed at
Groix Island, France Dec 31, 1943.  MACR 1970.  Pilot POW.
67057 (55th FG, 338th FS, "Miss Mona") left engine caught fire in flight
and crashed 1 mi NE of Sutton, Bedfordshire, UK Dec 10, 1943.
Pilot bailed out safely.
67059 (55th FG, 38th FS) shot down by fighter w0 mi W of Bremen, Germany Nov 13, 1943.  MACR 1438.
Pilot KIA
67060 (55th FG, 38th FS) lost Jan 5, 1944.  MACR 1745
67061 (55th FG, 343rd FS) collided in midair with Maj. Johannes
Seifert's Fw 190A-6 of JG 26/II Stab and both planes crashed
at Cuinchy, France Nov 25, 1943.  MACR 1274.  Both pilots killed.
67062 (20th FG, 77th FS) entered an uncontrollable dive, broke up and crashed near Corby, UK Nov 18, 1943. 
Pilot bailed out and slightly injured.
67065 (1st FG, 27th FS) struck high tension wire and crashed while
strafing Lavariano (Udine) airfields Mar 18, 1944.  MACR 3357
67067 (1st FG) lost Mar 28, 1944.  MACR 3642
67068 ((6th Ferry Group, 28th Ferry Squadron) crashed on takeoff and destroyed by fire at El Paso Airport, TX Aug 11, 1943.
67069 (55th FG, 338th FS) shot down by Fhj Fw Albert
Lindenschmid in Bf 109G-6 of JG 1/9 near Meppel,
Netherlands Nov 29, 1943.  MACR 1273.  Pilot POW
67070 (1st FG) lost Apr 6, 1944.  MACR 3700
67073 (55th FG, 338th FS) shot down by fighter over Germany Nov 13, 1943.  MACR 1266.
Pilot POW
67076 (55th FG, 343rd FS) crashed on takeoff at Nuthampstead, UK
Dec 29, 1943.  Pilot killed.
67077 (55th FG  38th FS, "Mountain Ayers") spun in and crashed Dec 16, 1943 near Wakerly, England when returning 
from escort mission.  Pilot killed
67078 (55th FG, 338th FS) shot down by Bf 109G fighter near Bremen, Germany Nov 13, 1943.  MACR 1271.
Pilot KIA
67081 (20th FG, 55th FS, "Pistol Packin' Mama")
67084 (55th FG, 343rd FS) lost Jan 5, 1944.  MACR 1744
67087 (1st FG) lost Feb 24, 1944.  MACR 2566
67090 (55th FG, 38th FS) shot down by Oblt Heinrich Klopper in
Bf 109G-6/U4 of JG 1/7 at Zwartsluis, Netherlands Nov 29, 1943.  
MACR 1431.  Pilot POW
67093 lost Mar 28, 1944.  MACR 3509
67096 crashed on test flight Oct 14, 1943.  Pilot bailed out successfully.
67097 (55th FG, 343rd FS) shot down by Fw Holz in Bf 109G-6 of
JG 1/9 at Koekange, Netherlands Nov 29, 1943 during bomber escort 
to Bremen, Germany.  MACR 1272.  Pilot KIA
67100 (55th FG) lost Jan 11, 1944.  MACR 1954

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