P-38 Lightning Aces 1942–43 AptifyID2666483 along with a gallery of

along with a gallery of rare black-and-white period photographs

Doug Ward volunteered for the military to serve his country

This Aviation Blvd satin metal sign measures 20" x 5" and is hand made in the USA using 24-gauge American steel

Engine Cooling

thestage was set for the newly formed Fairchild Aircraft to become a major contributor to the country's World War II efforts

P-38 Lightning Aces 1942–43 AptifyID2666483 along with a gallery ofThe first P 38s became operational with the 1st Fighter Group in April 1941, and the initial combat deployments were made in Alaska, the Southwest Pacific and North Africa during the latter part of 1942. Photographic reconnaissance versions of the P 38 were in action even sooner when F 4 (P 38E) models were rushed to frontline units a few months after Pearl Harbor. Often using modified field measures to equip aircraft and train pilots in this