More P-38 photos

[Bob Wright]

For any who might be interested, here are some more photos my brother took of his squadron's P-38s:










Bob Wright

 

[Snake45]

The fourth one is from around the first month or two after D-Day.

 

[bobski]

nice history.

heres one taken by my FIL in the island hopping campaign.

 

[WendyZXZ]

Fine pictures both these and the P-51!

 

[Bob Wright]

Fine pictures both these and the P-51!

My brother was never a photographer nor even interested in photography. His camera was an old Kodak 616, an old folding camera taking 120 film, as I recall.

Bob Wright

Just Google the camera, and the 616 and 620 were identical cameras except for film size, 616 and 620, and 620 became 120 and 220. I think.

 

[A.J.]

The P38 was one of the most beautiful airplanes ever built. Years ago I had the honor of speaking with a WWII P38 pilot who fought in the South Pacific. He told me that Charles Lindberg actually visited their base. They let him try out one of the P38s. Lindberg handled it like a pro, first time up. He mentioned that Lindberg actually went on a few solo "hunting missions" looking for Japanese aircraft.

 

[Bob Wright]

The P38 was one of the most beautiful airplanes ever built. Years ago I had the honor of speaking with a WWII P38 pilot who fought in the South Pacific. He told me that Charles Lindberg actually visited their base. They let him try out one of the P38s. Lindberg handled it like a pro, first time up. He mentioned that Lindberg actually went on a few solo "hunting missions" looking for Japanese aircraft.

Gen. George (?) Kenny, commander of the Fifth Air Force, commented on Lindberg's visit. It was Lindberg's instruction that extended the range of the P-38 without adding additional fuel, just bu engine/propeller settings. And the General did say Lindberg did shoot down one Japanese aircraft.

Bob Wright

 

[txramfan]

My dad's cousin flew photo recon in a P 38 somewhere in the Pacific. He was over 6' 3" and I recall him saying how tight the canopy was for him. His missions were always solo and they did a toll on him that he carried to his grave. He also had a good long life despite the war.

 

[Bob Wright]

My dad's cousin flew photo recon in a P 38 somewhere in the Pacific. He was over 6' 3" and I recall him saying how tight the canopy was for him. His missions were always solo and they did a toll on him that he carried to his grave. He also had a good long life despite the war.

When my mother-in-law was in the nursing home, there was a man in the next room who served in a photo-recon unit of the Twentieth Air Force. He was a photographer and once flew in a modified wing tank slung under the wing of a P-38 to make his photos. He commented whatever he took a photo of, it got bombed the next day.

Bob Wright

 

[txramfan]

My dad's cousin flew photo recon in a P 38 somewhere in the Pacific. He was over 6' 3" and I recall him saying how tight the canopy was for him. His missions were always solo and they did a toll on him that he carried to his grave. He also had a good long life despite the war.

When my mother-in-law was in the nursing home, there was a man in the next room who served in a photo-recon unit of the Twentieth Air Force. He was a photographer and once flew in a modified wing tank slung under the wing of a P-38 to make his photos. He commented whatever he took a photo of, it got bombed the next day.

Bob Wright

Dads cousin did before and after battle photo-recon. I was told by my dad the after action missions were more stressful for his cousin. Dad was a B 17 pilot out of England and they had discussed their war experience.

 

[bobski]

back in the 60's, hubley made a die cast toy of a p38. I still have it. mom always told me to take care of my toys, so I still have it! later in life, that moral went into guns. count me as one of those have everything guys.
interesting point about it is, it has a yellow and green camo paint job. (island or desert campaign?)

 

[Snake45]

The P38 was one of the most beautiful airplanes ever built. Years ago I had the honor of speaking with a WWII P38 pilot who fought in the South Pacific. He told me that Charles Lindberg actually visited their base. They let him try out one of the P38s. Lindberg handled it like a pro, first time up. He mentioned that Lindberg actually went on a few solo "hunting missions" looking for Japanese aircraft.

Lindberg flew along on several combat missions, but none of them "solo hunts." There was a detailed story on Lindberg's tour in one of the av-history magazines in the last few months, but I don't remember which one (I read three or four).