USAAF
5th
AF
8th FG
36th FS
Pilot 2nd Lt. William H. Melville, O-742880 (Mineapolis, MN) MIA / KIA
Crashed October 28, 1943
MACR 1006
Aircraft History
Engine V1710-85 Serial Number: 42-98044.
Mission
History
Flight of four Airacobras that took off on a patrol in the Nadzab area, experienced a violent weather front. Last seen 25 miles north of Bulldog in bad weather at approximately 1610 hours. Three were lost: P-39Q 42-19987, P-39Q 42-20031 and this aircraft.
Wreckage
Located post war near Okavail village (Okavai?) in one foot of water in a crater.
References
Attack & Conquer page 313 notes this aircraft as 42-19955
P-39
MIA
