[Photo] P-38J Lightning “Bambi” of the 338th Fighter Squadron assigned to Capt John L Odegard, probably at RAF Ridgewell, Essex, England, May 16 1944. Behind P-38’s nose wheel is B-17G Fortress “Chug a Lug IV” with the 535th Bomb Squadron.

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P-38J Lightning “Bambi” of the 338th Fighter Squadron assigned to Capt John L Odegard, probably at RAF Ridgewell, Essex, England, May 16 1944. Behind P-38’s nose wheel is B-17G Fortress “Chug a Lug IV” with the 535th Bomb Squadron. ww2dbase

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65842AC

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B-17 Flying Fortress	Main article	Photos	Maps
P-38 Lightning	Main article	Photos

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3,779 x 3,003 pixels

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16 May 1944

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Essex, England, United Kingdom

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David Stubblebine

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1. Andy Sampson says:
15 Nov 2023 11:51:26 AM

I have a photo of my great uncle standing in front of Bambi.

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