World War II P-38G-10-LO Aircraft Restoration and Historical Context

Author(s): John H. Cloe

Year: 2002

Summary

This study was prepared in part to satisfy the need to document the planning, recovery, restoration, and display of Lockheed P-38G-10-LO, serial number 42-13400, the "Lightning". The Lightning is the only one remaining of the 1,082 G models produced during World War II. It is one of approximately 26 Lightnings remaining of the 10,038 produced. It was also the first aircraft to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The study also provides additional documentation supporting the submittal of National Park Service Form 10-900, “National Register of Historic Places Registration Form,” changing the location of P-38G-10-LO from Temnac Valley, Attu Island, to Elmendorf AFB.

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World War II P-38G-10-LO Aircraft Restoration and Historical Context. John H. Cloe. 2002 ( tDAR id: 457986) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8457986

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Keywords

Investigation Types
Heritage Management • Historic Background Research

General
42-13400 • China Burms India Theatre Operations • Cultural Resources • European Theater of Operations • Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson • Mediterranean Theatre of Operations • National Register of Historic Places • Night Fighters • North African Theatre of Operations • P-38 Foreign Service • P-38G-10-LO • Recovery Planning • Site Survey

Geographic Keywords
Alaska (State / Territory) • Anchorage, AK • Elmendorf Air Force Base

Temporal Keywords
World War II

Spatial Coverage

min long: -150.152; min lat: 61.041 ; max long: -149.363; max lat: 61.381 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson CRM Manager

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