44-23590 Scrap Iron IV
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UPL 24711
USAAF Lockheed P-38J Lightning, "ScrapIron IV", 1944.
Assigned to 393FS, 367FG, 9AF. Personal aircraft of Capt Laurence E Blumer. Transferred to 326 Ferrying Squadron, 1 Transport Group, 9AF USAAF.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Transport
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group 367th Fighter Group 364th Fighter Squadron 393rd Fighter Squadron 711th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19094727 / O-740351
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Creil, France | 5 July 1945 | Landing Accident Creil/A-81c Cat 4 damage Lt Robert E Miller, 5-Jul-45. P-38J 44-23590 - 326FRS - 1TpG 9AF |
Manufactured |
Burbank, CA, USA | Built at Lockheed. | |
Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Stoney Cross, Lyndhurst SO43, UK | Assigned to 393FS, 367FG, 9AF. |