Author Topic: Looking for pics, info on P-38L "Geronimo II" (Read 2303 times)

oboe · « **on:** December 13, 2007, 07:59:19 AM »

I believe the caption is wrong - was 80th FG, not 80th FS serving in CBI.
This a/c served in the 459th FS, and although delivered in natural metal, the OD/grey scheme was added in the field.

An O.D. P-38L would be pretty rare, if true.

Guppy35 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 13, 2007, 05:30:55 PM »

Almost positive that's a 38J=10. Pics at home but I'm at work right now.

It's a CBI bird. They did paint some L's in theater so I believe the only OD L's you'd find would be CBI birds.

Guppy35 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 13, 2007, 11:43:35 PM »

Nope it's an in theater painted P38L-1, 459th FS, 80th FG, CBI. Photo of it in Warren Bodie's book on the 38.

Scanned the image. Clearly an L

oboe · « **Reply #3 on:** December 14, 2007, 08:27:29 AM »

Doh! I knew I'd seen that photo before - same photo exists in Larry Davis' P-38 in action Squadron/Signal book.

Thanks!

oboe · « **Reply #4 on:** December 15, 2007, 12:34:57 AM »

Stayed up late tonight working on this one. A little bleary-eyed right now.
Hope it looks OK.