Kingman Park in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Lockheed P-38 Lightning
- Maximum weight 17,500 lb
- Maximum speed: 443 mph
- Called the twin tailed devil
- Served as a fighter/bomber
The P-38 was also flown by Richard I. Bong, America's highest scoring ace with 40 air to air victories.
Erected by DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR).
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) series list.
Location. 38° 53.853′ N, 76° 58.696′ W. Marker is in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Kingman Park. It can be reached from Gales Street Northeast west of 18th Street Northeast, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1701 Gales St NE, Washington DC 20002, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: North American B-25 Mitchell (here, next to this marker); North American P-51D Mustang (here, next to this marker); Hirshhorn Museum (here, next to this marker); Washington Monument (a few steps from this marker); Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The White House (a few steps from this marker); Did You Know (a few steps from this marker); Lincoln Memorial (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northeast Washington.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 5, 2026
2. North American B-25 Mitchell and Lockheed P-38 Lighting Markers
Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
