P-38 Lightning - "Marge" - 30"x20" Framed Canvas | INCLUDES: Internal Aluminum Fragment
Now available in an 30"x20" Framed Canvas - Limited to Only 20. Each art piece includes an AUTHENTIC RELIC, Certificate of Authenticity, and is hand-signed by the Artist. Quantities are extremely limited—Once They're Sold Out, They're Gone!
In March of 1944, the war in the Southwest Pacific was defined as much by preparation as it was by combat. Operating from Nadzab Airfield in New Guinea, Richard Bong—already credited with 40 aerial victories—flew his P-38J Lightning, Marge, on a series of early morning weather reconnaissance missions that helped shape daily air operations across the region. On March 23, 1944, Bong again took to the air alongside 2nd Lt. Thomas E. Malone of the 421st Night Fighter Squadron, continuing a pattern of coordinated flights designed to assess conditions ahead of larger missions. These were not headline engagements, but essential sorties that ensured the effectiveness of every operation that followed.
About the Relic & Process
This original 1940s hydraulic oil tank was once part of a Lockheed P-38 Lightning (unknown serial number), a critical component supporting the aircraft’s flight systems during wartime operations. Over time, parts such as this became unsuitable for restoration or reuse in airworthy or static display aircraft due to condition, completeness, or evolving preservation standards.
This item is handmade by artist, Craig Tinder. Available to ship worldwide!
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