Aircraft
The 14th Fighter Group flew P-38 aircraft.
The following photos are from the American Air Museum.
 Ground personnel of the 14th Fighter Group, 12th Air Force with a P-38 Lightning (serial number 41-7560). Printed caption on reverse: 'P-38F-1 of the 48th FS, 14th FG at Gibralter just prior to Operation Torch.' |
 RAF personnel talk to an airman of the 14th Fighter Group sat on the wing of a P-38 Lightning. |
 An airman of the 14th Fightert Group with his P-38 Lightning (serial number 41-7651). |
 An RAF airman talks to a pilot of the 14th Fighter Group on the wing of his P-38F Lightning, serial 41-7644. |
 RAF personnel inspect the cockpit of a P-38 Lightning of the 14th Fighter Group. |
 Airmen of the 14th Fighter Group, 12th Air Force work on a P-38 Lightning in Gibraltar. Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published 26 Nov 1942'[stamp], '235287.'[censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AFNA-ZEI-42-1745, Nov 10 42. US fighter plane on air-drome somewhere in Mediterranian theater of war' |
 A P-38 Lightning of the 14th Fighter Group, 12th Air Force in Gibraltar. Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published 26 Nov 1942.' [stamp], '235291.' [censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AFNA-ZEI-42-1746 Nov. 10. 42 American flyers flying P-38s do their part in the air war over Africa. 14th Fighter Group landing on the airport on the Rock of Gibraltar.' |
 A P-38 Lightning nicknamed "Wally" of the 14th Fighter Group, 12th Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Wally, 14 FG, ES.' |
 A P-38 Lightning (serial number 41-7649) nicknamed "Wally" of the 14th Fighter Group takes off. |
 A P-38 Lightning (ES-X, serial number 41-2790) of the 14th Fighter Group. |
 Ground personnel of the 14th Fighter Group, 12th Air Force work on a P-38 Lightning. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 13 Feb 1943.' [stamp] and '248767.' [censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'PICTURES FROM THE TUNISIAN FRONT. US pilots in the advanced bases on the Tunisian Fronts are in good spirits in spite of primitive accommodation in fox-holes and dug-outs. Ground crews busy getting US planes ready for action at an advance air base in Tunisia.' |
 Captain Norman W Jackson of the 14th Fighter Group with his P-38 Lightning. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Cpt Norman W Jackson, 49 FS, 14 FG.' |
 An airman with the battle damaged tail of a P-38 Lightning (ES-T) of the 14th Fighter Group. |
 P-38 Lightnings of the 14th Fighter Group on hardstanding in the United States. |
 Captain William T Palmer of the 14th Fighter Group, 12th Air Force with his P-38 Lightning. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'William T Plamer, Capt 0-729052. 49 FS.' |
 2nd Lt Fredrick J Bitter, [ 431 W. Wayne St., Butler, PA ], P-38 Lightning pilot of the 14th Fighter Group, 5th Fighter Wing, 12th Air Force, has been awarded the air medal and 7 oak leaf clusters. He has completed his allotted fifty combat missions over enemy territory and is a member of the first American fighter group to see action in the North African invasion. He has to his credit 1 x Me109 probably destroyed and 1 x Me109 damaged. NARA Ref 342-FH-3A46976-60458AC. |
 P-38J-15-LO #42-1041074 "JewBoy" Code: #47 Pilot: Philip M. Goldstein (far right) |
 P-38 pilot 1st Lt Charles W Herrall Jr at the end of his combat tour with the 14th FG. Behind is P-38 'Babalou'. |