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42-67888 Black Barney

Airmen of the 20th Fighter Group with a P-38 Lightning nicknamed "Black Barney."

media-400689.jpg FRE 2413 Airmen of the 77th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group with P-38J-10-LO, s/n 42-67888, coded LC-B, nicknamed "Black Barney." Pilot in the photo is possibly Col. Barton M. Russell. This ship was written off in a crash landing after returning from a mission on 18 April 1944. Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 2413 - Airmen of the 77th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group with P-38J-10-LO, s/n 42-67888, coded LC-B, nicknamed "Black Barney." Pilot in the photo is...

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Units served with

20th Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

77th Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

People

James Madison Morris

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 20th Fighter Group 77th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-730573
Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Barton M Russell

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 20th Fighter Group 77th Fighter Squadron Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (20th Fighter Group)
Service Numbers: O-357600
Highest Rank: Colonel
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot 1056 multi-engine. Group Commander