Enlargement of P-38J Lightning 42-104015 pilot 1st Lt. Austin K. Neely
On the left side of the nose is "Tomberg" for pilot
1st Lt Robert M. Tomberg. On April 16, 1944 lost is P-38J Lightning 42-104015 piloted by 1st Lt Robert M. Tomberg on an escort mission over Hollandia and returning encountered a severe weather front and bailed out and later returned to duty. On April 16, 1944 lost is P-38J Lightning 42-104385 pilot 1st Lt. Austin K. Neely on an escort mission over Hollandia and returning encountered a severe weather front and went Missing In Action (MIA) west of Bogadjim. Credit: USAAF, 5th AF, 475th FG, 433rd FS Date: 1944
B&W Enlargement
