Information about this photograph:

  1. Aircraft No: 42-97338
  2. Tail Letter: C; Fuselage ID: N8-C/3O-C
  3. Group/Squadron: 398th, 600th/601st There is some evidence that 42-97338 was originally a 600th aircraft. This matter is being investigated. Since the date is unknown but thought to be in 1944, both identifications are shown.
  4. Official Name of Aircraft: THE TARHEEL LEMON
  5. Date of Photograph: 1944
  6. Photo Location: Nuthampstead
  7. Crew at time of Photograph: Unknown
  8. Final Disposition of A/C: Left in France about January 1945. More to be added.
  9. Interpretive Comments: THE TARHEEL LEMON has it's engines readying for take-off. In the distance are other 398h aircraft in line for their turn to take to the sky. The aircraft that can be identified are:
    1. N7 X, A/C No. Unknown
    2. K8 T, A/C No. Unknown
    3. 3O K, A/C No. Unknown
    4. N8 T, A/C No. 42-37848 or 43-37848

Source Information:

  1. Photo Source: The Vic Jenkin's Photo Collection and now part of the 398ths Photo Preservation Project in England.
  2. Photo Reference: HALS CD I: ACC 3910 1 of 5/Aircraft/Aircraft5
  3. Photographer: Unknown but probably 398th base photographer.
  4. Information compiled by the 398th Web team with special thanks to Geoff Rice.
  5. If you would like to add information about this photograph, please contact our Aircraft Photo Coordinator. Please include the title.