42-67048

A P-38 Lightning (LC-A) of the 77th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group. media-400685.jpg FRE 2409 P-38H-5-LO Lightning, s/n 42-67048, coded LC-A of the 77th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group. Aircraft shot down 7 January 1944 by Bf109G flown by JG27 ace Major Werner Schroer near Saarbrucken, Germany. The pilot, Captain Joseph P. Marsiglia (338th FS/55th FG) bailed out, was taken POW, and sent to Stalag Luft I, Barth, Germany. Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 2409 - P-38H-5-LO Lightning, s/n 42-67048, coded LC-A of the 77th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group. Aircraft shot down 7 January 1944 by Bf109G flown by...

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A P-38 Lightning (LC-A) of the 77th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group.

Joseph P Marsiglia

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 338th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-386003
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 7 January 1944

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MACR 1747 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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A P-38 Lightning (LC-A) of the 77th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group.

Object number: FRE 2409 - P-38H-5-LO Lightning, s/n 42-67048, coded LC-A of...