P-38 LIGHTNING/44-53236

Serial #: 44-53236
Construction #: 8491
Civil Registration:
None
Location:
46°43'23.3"N 92°04'06.4"W
Construction #: 8491
Civil Registration:
None
Location:
46°43'23.3"N 92°04'06.4"W
Model(s):
P-38L-5-LO Lightning
Name: Marge
Status: Display
Last info: 2025
P-38L-5-LO Lightning
Name: Marge
Status: Display
Last info: 2025
History:
Delivered to United States Army Air Force as 44-53236.
- BOC: N/A
- SOC: N/A
Richard I. Bong Memorial, Poplar, WI, July 1949-1995
- Delivered by road from Duluth, MN, December 7, 1948.
- Restored 1955.
- Displayed on poles as 2103993, May 1955.
-- Later displayed as 423964/Marge.
- Removed for static restoration at Minneapolis ANGB, 1995-Septmber 18, 1997.
- Loaned to Polar Aviation Museum, Anoka County, MN, 1997-2000.
- Loaned to American Wings Museum, Anoka County, MN, 2001-2004.
-- Displayed as 2103993/Marge.
Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center, Superior, WI, 2008-2025
- Restored for static display.
- Displayed as 2103993/Marge.
Delivered to United States Army Air Force as 44-53236.
- BOC: N/A
- SOC: N/A
Richard I. Bong Memorial, Poplar, WI, July 1949-1995
- Delivered by road from Duluth, MN, December 7, 1948.
- Restored 1955.
- Displayed on poles as 2103993, May 1955.
-- Later displayed as 423964/Marge.
- Removed for static restoration at Minneapolis ANGB, 1995-Septmber 18, 1997.
- Loaned to Polar Aviation Museum, Anoka County, MN, 1997-2000.
- Loaned to American Wings Museum, Anoka County, MN, 2001-2004.
-- Displayed as 2103993/Marge.
Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center, Superior, WI, 2008-2025
- Restored for static display.
- Displayed as 2103993/Marge.
Source(s):
Chapman, John & Goodall, Geoff, Edited by Paul Coggan - Warbirds Directory,Warbirds Worldwide Ltd., Mansfield, England, 1989.
Goodall, Geoff - Warbirds Directory-5th Edition, 2008.
Joe Baugher's Serial Numbers Page.
Chapman, John & Goodall, Geoff, Edited by Paul Coggan - Warbirds Directory,Warbirds Worldwide Ltd., Mansfield, England, 1989.
Goodall, Geoff - Warbirds Directory-5th Edition, 2008.
Joe Baugher's Serial Numbers Page.
Photo Source(s):
Dan Johnson
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Research Assistance:
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Dan Johnson
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Research Assistance:
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