P-38L-5 (F-5G-6-LO) Lightning Serial Number 44-53015

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McGuire AFB
Memorial via WRG

Aircraft History
This aircraft was converted to F-5G-6-LO (photo recon version).

 

Aircraft History
Retired to Kingman AFB on January 24, 1946.

Sold to to Mac Millian Oil Company in 1946 with civilian registration N9957F (now inactive). In 1946 was registered as NX57492, used as Bendix Racer #55. Next, sold to Hycon Aerial Surveys, Pasadena CA Nov 1955 as N9957F.
To Tallmantz Collection, Orange Count, CA Jan 1964 to 1965
To Rosen Novak Auto Co, Omaha, NB 1965-1966.
To RW. H, Erikson, Minneaapolis, MN 1969
To Military Aircraft Restoration Corporation, Chino, CA 1972-1980.
To Gary R. Larkins / RMP Aviation, Colfax, CA 1980-1981.
To McGuire AFB, NB as gate guard in April 1981, in marking of McGuire's   P-38L "Pudgy V" 42-66817.

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