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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-22 / P-38 Lightning
    Latest Model:P-38J-10-LO Lightning
    Last Military Serial:42-67762 USAAF
    Construction Number:2273
    Compressed ID:Lockheed P-38J-10-LO sn 42-67762 US...
    Latest Owner or Location:Smithsonian, National Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Reston, Virginia

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a P-38J-10-LO by Lockheed at Burbank, California, USA.

    Circa 1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-67762.

    From 9 October 1945 to By 1946

    To USAAF Museum Collection, Freeman Field, IN.

    From 18 August 1946 to By 1950

    To Smithsonian, National Air and Space Museum, Park Ridge, IL, USA.
    Placed in storage at Park Ridge.

    From 1950 to By 2003

    To Smithsonian, National Air and Space Museum, Paul Garber Facility, Silver Hill, MD.
    Placed in storage at Silver Hill.
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    January 2003

    To Smithsonian, National Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Reston, VA.
    View the Location Dossier

    17 September 2006


    Photographer: Bill Kistler

    16 September 2011


    Photographer: Robert Nichols

    16 September 2011


    Photographer: Robert Nichols
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     U.S. Military Out of Service 2007 by Andy Marden
    World Military Out of Service 2008 by Andy Marden
    Internet Sources
     United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
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