Assigned to 55FS, 20FG, 8AF USAAF. 6 hours combat. Failed to Return (FTR) target support mission to Kiel.
Hit by Naval flak. Last seen going into clouds with engine smoking. Crashed into North Sea in P-38 42-67194. Killed in Action (KIA). 5-Jan-44. MACR 1969.

From MACR;
Statement of 1st Lt Jerome C. Serros:

"1st Lt Altman was flying behind me and on my right. I noticed that his right engine was smoking so I called him and told him to feather his propeller. There was no answer. Later, I saw a P-38 go down with an engine smoking. I cannot say for sure that this airplane was Lt Altman’s."

Awards: AM, EAME, PH.