42-68004 Moonlight Cock-tail

A P-38 Lightning (serial number 42-68004) nicknamed "Moonlight Cock-tail" of the 367th Fighter Group, flown by Lieutenant Clark "Doc" Livingston. Handwritten caption on reverse: '392nd FS, 367th FG, 9th Air Force.' media-456788.jpg FRE 10055 A P-38 Lightning (serial number 42-68004) nicknamed "Moonlight Cock-tail" of the 367th Fighter Group, flown by Lieutenant Clark "Doc" Livingston. Handwritten caption on reverse: '392nd FS, 367th FG, 9th Air Force.' Roger Freeman Collection

Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 10055 - A P-38 Lightning (serial number 42-68004) nicknamed "Moonlight Cock-tail" of the 367th Fighter Group, flown by Lieutenant Clark "Doc" Livingston....

Assigned to 392FS, 367FG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) bomer escort to Euskirchen, Germany. In the vicinity of target, reported engine troubles, after dogfight with E/A pilot Capt James B Fishburn abandoned A/C. Prisoner of War (POW). MACR 11420.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 367th Fighter Group 392nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18050513 / O-429934
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 367th Fighter Group 392nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-759035
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Gelsdorf, 53501 Grafschaft, Germany 23 December 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) bomer escort to Euskirchen, Germany. In the vicinity of target, reported engine troubles, after dogfight with E/A pilot Capt James B Fishburn abandoned A/C. POW. MACR 11420.

Manufactured

Burbank, CA, USA Built at Lockheed.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Assigned to 392FS, 367FG, 9AF USAAF.

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