A vintage P-38 has been discovered entombed beneath 340 feet of glacial ice in Greenland by the non-profit organization, Arctic Hot Point Solutions. The aircraft was identified as part of the Lost Squadron, a group of six P-38 Lightnings and two B-17 Flying Fortresses forced down in a Greenland blizzard on July 15, 1942. The squadron was enroute to aid the Allied war effort in the British Isles when they were forced down on the glaciers. While all crewmembers were safely rescued nine days later, the aircraft were abandoned.
Another WII P-38 Lightning Found Beneath the Ice in Greenland
Key Takeaways:
- A vintage P-38 Lightning aircraft, part of the "Lost Squadron" from 1942, has been discovered entombed beneath 340 feet of glacial ice in Greenland.
- The aircraft, named “Echo,” was first detected in 2011 by Arctic Hot Point Solutions, who recently confirmed its presence using radar and a heat probe that retrieved hydraulic fluid.
- The "Lost Squadron" refers to six P-38s and two B-17s that crash-landed in a blizzard during a 1942 mission, with all crew members safely rescued while the planes were abandoned.
- This discovery follows the successful 1992 recovery and restoration of another P-38 from the same squadron, known as "Glacier Girl."
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