USAAF
Justin
Taylan 2004
Justin
Taylan 2006
Wartime History
Manufacture Number 4318. This P-38 served at Hancock Field School of
Aeronautics, Santa Monica, CA from 1945 - 1954.
Aircraft History
Aquired by Ed Maloney of the Planes
of Fame Museum in 1959, it
was restored to airworth in 1998, and painted to represent P-38 "Joltin'
Josie" 42-3314 and registered
as N38BP. Aquired
by the Planes of Fame Museum in 1998.
Repainting 2003
In
2003, it was repainted. Initially to the markings of Captain Jay
Robbin's P-38J "Jandia II" 42-67590. But,
the real P-38J "Jandina III" 42-103988, was salvaged and purchased by Paul Allen
Flying Heritage Collection. Planes of Fame was asked to pick another
identity, and selected the markings of Major Edward Cragg's P-38H "Porky
II" 42-66506 of former
Squadron C.O. of the 80th FS with 15 kills, who went MIA.
Repainting 2006
In 2006, it was painted in the markings of 475th FG pilot, Perry J. Dahl 'P.J.' "Skidoo" #162. Dahl flew combat in New Guinea and the Phlippines.
P-38
Walkabout
Flying/Taxi
