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"Scarlet Scourge"
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Serial #: 42-66841 Construction #: 1352 Civil Registration: None Model(s): P-38H-5-LO Name: Scarlet Scourge Status: Displayed Last info: 2007 |
History: Manufactured in the last run of 375 early model Lockheed Lightnings. Aircraft number 114 on the assembly line, July 1943. Delivered to USAAF as 42-66841, 19??. - Allocated to the 475th FG, 'Satan's Angels', 432nd FS 'Clover'. 5th AF -- Given squadron aircraft number 153. - Flown by 2nd Lt. Edward G Dickey. Total of 106 missions in Lightnings. -- Credited with a probable 'Oscar' over Rabaul PNG in 1943. - Crash landing by unknown pilot, Brahmin, near Madang, PNG, Sept. 20, 1943. - Stripped and abandoned. Gary R. Larkins, Auburn, CA, 1992. - Intact hulk recoverd from Faita, Ramu Valley, PNG, 1992. - Airlifted by chopper to Nadzab, 1992. - Marked with 841 on tail, and white code 53. Jack A. Erickson, Medford, OR, 1992. - Impounded by PNG government on wharf, Lae, May 1992. National Museum, Port Moresby, PNG, 1992-1997. - Hulk stored, unrestored, Nadzab, 1992-1997. Bob Jarrett/Classic Jets Fighter Museum, Adelaide-Parafield Airport, South Australia, Apr. 1997-2007. - Shipped from Lae to Adelaide, May 1, 1999. - Restored for static display. |
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Source(s): Goodall, Geoff - Warbirds Directory-4th Edition, 2003. Joe Baugher's Serial Numbers Page |
Photo Source(s): Bob Jarrett/Classic Jets Fighter Museum. Research Assistance: Bob Jarrett/Classic Jets Fighter Museum. |
