Aircraft History
USAAF Serial Number 41-5549. Delivered RAAF March 1942. Assigned to 75 Squadron April 5, 1942 with tail code P.

Mission History
Took off from 7-Mile Drome on a patrol over Port Moresby. Intercepted A6M2 Zeros of the Tainan Kokutai and was shot down over Porebada village, west of Port Moresby. Last observed by Tucker, whothought he might have been shot down during a turn, and smoke was seen rising from near Porebada. Later, his remains were recovered and buried at Honobada (Hanubada?) cemetery.

Wreckage
Only shattered bits of wreckage survived in situ until September 2003.

Recovery
Machie guns, landing gear strut and other bits were recovered in September 2003 by Robert Greinert, reportedly as an identity for a P-40 restoration.

Justin Taylan adds:
"I saw only a few pieces of this wreck moved to the village, after the rest had already been salvaged."

References
Seek and Strike page 38

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Last Updated
October 1, 2009