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Another series of ebay sale photos of two P-38's which look to be taken (Date of Creation: 1950-1959) Not much for info in the sale.
"Four generations, 10 photographers, 100 years of history constitute the Watson Family legacy. Spanning four generations of professional photographers and representing more than a century of Los Angeles news and cultural photography." so these could have been taken in the LA area.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MD11-201-VINTAG ... SwRgJXkjmP

According to J. baugher's site:
P-38 44-53015 (MSN 422-8270) F-5G-6-LO) to RFC at Kingman AAF Jan 24, 1946. To Mac Millian Oil Company
in 1946 as NX57492, used as Bendix Racer #55. To Costa Rica in 1948. Later to Honduran AF.
To Hycon Aerial Surveys, Pasadena CA Nov 1955 and restored 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. Was at Yesterday's Air Force, Chino, CA by 1972.
To Military Aircraft Restoration, Chino, CA 1972-1980. To Gary R. Larkins/RMP Aviation, Colfax, CA 1980-1981.
To McGuire AFB, NB as gate guard Apr 1981. Registration N9957F now inactive.

According to the WIX Registry:
http://www.warbirdregistry.org/p38regis ... 53015.html





















































More recent photos of P-38 44-53015 McGuire AFB when it was crucified then un-crucified c 2015 .... but, I've read the machine was/is well taken care of by the base folks.
http://www.jointbasemdl.af.mil/News/Art ... lies-again








Photos By: Airman st Class Tara A. Williams


According to J. baugher's site:
P-38 44-53242 (F-5G-6-LO, MSN 422-8465) to NX57496 in 1946, Race #47. Crashed near Bishop, California 1957/58.
Now quoted with MSN 8497. Restoration project after crash, Kissimmee, Florida; registered to Weather
Modification Co., Redlands, California as N57496 and used for cloud seeding. Cancelled Feb 21, 2013.

According to the WIX Registry:
http://www.warbirdregistry.org/p38regis ... html#thumb

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Any recent updates / news on either one?

OSH weather a bummer

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Fourth from the bottom photo looks like Long Beach, California, looking south-southwest.

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Actually, I'd say that ALL the photos were taken at Long Beach Airport, CA. Signal Hill in the distant background with all the oil derricks are a dead giveaway.

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Stunning how an original can still be on gate guard duties in this day and age. She should be inside.

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Speak of the (fork-tailed) devil:

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All right, Mister Dorfmann, start pullin'!
Pilot: "Flap switch works hard in down position."
Mechanic: "Flap switch checked OK. Pilot needs more P.T." - Flight report, TB-17G 42-102875 (Hobbs AAF)

And the smiling gentleman in the photos is Indy racer Rex Mays who piloted the red F-5G in the 1946 Bendix.

T J

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