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  P-38H-5-LO "Lady Luck" Serial Number 42-66814  
USAAF
5th AF
8th FG
80th FS

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USAAF c1943

Aircraft History
Built by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation (LAC) in Burbank. Constructors Number 1325. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-38H-5-LO Lightning serial number 42-66814. Disassembled and shipped overseas and reassembled.

Wartime History
Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 8th Fighter Group (8th FG), 80th Fighter Squadron (80th FS) "Headhunters". Nicknamed "Lady Luck" painted in white on the right side of the nose. Below was "Boogie Woogie Pete" in white paint or possibly chalk. Ultimate fate unknown, likely scrapped or otherwise disappeared.

References
USAF Serial Number Search Results - P-38H-5-LO Lightning 42-66814
Thanks to Sharon Buongiorne and Keith Hopper for additional information

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March 9, 2024

 

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