FRE 136
IMAGELieutenant-Colonel Jack S. Jenkins, CO of the 55th Fighter Group, stands in front of P-38 Lightning named "Texas Ranger" at Nuthampstead air base, October 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'The "All Duty" plane of the United States Air Force. One of the most useful of the varied types of aircraft used by the United States Army Air Force is the Lightning P.38. The machine is a high wind monoplane, two engined with a maximum speed of about 400 m.p.h. It has a range of 1,100 miles and can carry two 500 lb bombs. Used in almost every theatre of war the P.38 has served as fighter-bomber, low-level straffing and every type of reconnaissance. Photo shows: Lt. Col. Jack S. Jenkins, of Levelland, Texas, the Commanding Officer of teh U.S. air station in Britain, in front of his Lightning P.38 "Texas Ranger". And October 1943. PN.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 55th Fighter Group Headquarters Squadron (55th Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: O-022606
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
- Nicknames: Texas Ranger
- Unit: 55th Fighter Group 38th Fighter Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield