Struck by Lightning

The P-38 Lightning was one of the best fighters of WWII. It was instantly recognized by it’s twin booms and a single, central nacelle containing the cockpit and armament. The German nickname for it was the “der Gabelschwanzteufel”- Forked Tail Devil. Though they were fighters they could also serve as bombers. All and all they were awesome at intercepting the enemy. On 18 April 1943, American codebreakers found out that Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto was heading to Bougainville Island. 16 P-38 were sent to intercept the enemy in two bombers serving as transports and six Zero fighters. The next day searchers found Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto’s body at a crash sight in the jungle.