US Star Pacific Wrecks Your donation today supports the next 15 years

All Donations are100% tax deductible

$
Main Menu
Search
Forum
Reviews
People
Help
  P-39F-1-BE Airacobra Serial Number 41-7148  
USAAF
5th AF
35th FG
39th FS

Pilot  2nd Lt James R Foster, O-428486 (survived)
Shot Down  July 4, 1942

Mission History
Took off from Port Moresby as part of a formation of Airacobras that intercepted a formation of Japanese aircraft. Foster bailed out over the Brown River area, aproximately 30 miles northwest of Port Moresby. Later, he returned to duty.

Wreckage
Crash site found in the Brown River area.

References
The Aircraft Wrecks in the South Pacific Area, Pacific Aviation Society

Contribute Information
Do you have photos or additional information to add?

Last Updated
October 1, 2009

 

Tech Info
P-39

Map9.14
147.08

Pacific Wreck Database
Pacific Wrecks Incorporated is a non-profit charity 501(c)(3)  Donate Now
© 1995-2009
All rights reserved

Bookmark and Share