USAAF
5th AF
Former Unit
Assignments:
39th FS
80th FS
Pilot Jay T. Robbins (Coolidge TX)
Aircraft History
Manufacture Number 133? The aircraft was painted in Olive
Drab/Neutral Gray.
"Jandina" (I, II, III, IV, V) was the name of all five of the P-38's Jay T. Robbins flew during WWII. The aircraft had a natural aluminum finish. The nose art was an oriental god with its hands above its head. The nicekname stood for his nickname "Jay" and his wife's "Ina", joined to "Jandina". Captain Jay T. Robbins name was painted in red, with his victory markings (imperial rising sun flags).
References
Thanks to Jason Van Der Vee for this information.
P-38
