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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.


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8th FG 5th AF :pirate

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yup definately a P-38!!!!! :hide:

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What!?! There's an airplane in that pic??? Twin Engined for sure!!!:shock:

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80th FS, 8th FG carried the code letter U on the engine nacelles.

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Mike Bates wrote:
80th FS, 8th FG carried the code letter U on the engine nacelles.

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I can't see any lettering under the "nacelles."

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You see a nacelle?

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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
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He has an extra wide screen and can see off to the sides of the picture! :wink: :lol:

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He has an extra wide screen and can see off to the sides of the picture! :wink: :lol:


darn... I need to get one of those!!!

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