P-38J Lightning Lt. Richard Loehnard, 55th FS/20th FG, Jule 1944, England

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Because I love facts so much:
First Lieutenant Richard O. Loehnert and Crew Chief Technical Sergeant Thomas W. Dickerson sitting on their P-38J Lightning named "California Cutie". Both American personnel were part of the 55th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group. 

The nose art of a P-38 Lightning nicknamed "California Cutie" of the 20th Fighter Group, flown by Lieutenant Richard O Loehnert, 1944. Handwritten on slide:"1944 55th ftr sq 20 Ftr Gp 267916 Lt. R. Loehnert KI🤔 Kingscliffe" Printed on slide: "J.W. PHEGLEY"