USAAF
5th AF
6th PRG
8th PRS
1943 via Rocker
Pilot Robert M. Blackard, O-661433 (KIA)
Crashed May 21, 1943
MACR 12279
Mission History
Took off from 14 Mile Drome (Schwimmer) near Port Moresby on a mission between Wau and Salamaua. Natives found the aircraft with Blackard's remains in September 1944 and his body was recovered.
Officially, this Lightning was condemned on October 31, 1944
References
Thanks to Robert Rocker for historical details.
The Eight Ballers: Eyes of the Fifth Air Force pages 160
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