Can anybody identify this P-38?
Wed Oct 14, 2009 11:36 pm
I'm pretty sure I posted this a few years back. My Granddaddy took this on Ie Shima during the war. I've never been able to figure out which P-38 it is.
???
Thu Oct 15, 2009 8:30 am
8th FG 5th AF 
Thu Oct 15, 2009 8:46 am
yup definately a P-38!!!!! 
Thu Oct 15, 2009 8:48 am
What!?! There's an airplane in that pic??? Twin Engined for sure!!!:shock:
Thu Oct 15, 2009 4:21 pm
80th FS, 8th FG carried the code letter U on the engine nacelles.
Mike
Mike
Fri Oct 16, 2009 7:04 am
Mike Bates wrote:80th FS, 8th FG carried the code letter U on the engine nacelles.
Mike
I can't see any lettering under the "nacelles."
Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:13 am
You see a nacelle?
Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:30 am
Picture on page 282, "ATTACK and CONQUER" The 8th Fighter Group in World War II
by Stanaway and Hickey. Also shows the Headhunter behind the U
by Stanaway and Hickey. Also shows the Headhunter behind the U
Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:59 am
He has an extra wide screen and can see off to the sides of the picture! 
Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:55 am
Holedigger wrote:He has an extra wide screen and can see off to the sides of the picture!
darn... I need to get one of those!!!
Bill