RAAF
75 Squadron
Pilot F/Sgt Peter Frederick Guster, 417834 (MIA)
Shot Down August 23, 1944
Aircraft History
USAAF Serial Number 42-106371. Assigned to the RAAF in November 1943.
Aircraft History
On January 17, 1944 received by 5 AD from 2 AD for storage; on Jun 7, 1944 it was allocated to 75 Squadron from 11 RSURP having been through 15 ARDRP after leaving 5 AD.
Mission History
One of eight fighers, it was apparently shot down by
anti-aircraft fire over Babo crashing
into Maccluer Gulf. Reported as "Rolling slightly onto its back
and diving from 1,000' vertically into the sea. Canopy still closed
when aircraft struck water and pilot did not bail out."
References
Thanks to ADF Serials for aircraft history.
P-40
MIA
