UPL 19863
IMAGEOriginal Photo Caption - 'Lockheed P-38 Lightning Taking Off From An Airfield In Luxemburg, Germany. 10 April 1945'. NARA Ref 342-FH-3A19797-73201AC. Anotated as - "Droop Snoot" P-38J assigned at one time to the 55th Ftr Sq, 20th FG (coded KI-C underscored) now carried the prop spinner colors of the 402nd Ftr Sq, 370th FG'. Anotated by a different source - 'P-38J Lightning Droop Snoot with the 402nd Fighter Squadron coming in for a landing, possibly at Sandweiler, Luxembourg, Apr 10 1945'.
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Units
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: Eighth Air Force
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Deputy Commander
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: Headquarters (Eighth Air Force)
- Service Numbers: O-20697
- Highest Rank: Major General
- Role/Job: Ordnance and Armament Officer
Locations
- Site type: Airfield