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Pilot FSgt D. Howlett (WIA) Crashed July 23, 1945 Aircraft History Built by Vought. Constructors Number 4977. Delivered to the U.S. Navy (USN) as F4U-1A Corsair bureau number 49714. Disassembled and loaded aboard USS Rudyerd Bay (CVE-81) as cargo. On April 4, 1944 departed the United States as part of defense aid to New Zealand. Wartime History Assigned to the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) as Corsair serial number NZ5262 with code "62". On May 1, 1944 reassembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60. On May 20, 1944 assigned to No. 15 Squadron on Guadalcanal. On August 8, 1944 transfered to No. 14 Squadron. On December 21, 1944 assigned to No. 16 Squadron. Then on June 12, 1945 to No. 21 Squadron. Finally during July 1945 assigned to No. 19 Squadron. No known nickname or nose art. Mission History On July 23, 1945 took off from Jacquinot Bay Airfield piloted by FSgt D. Howlett on a mission. During the flight, this aircraft experienced engine failure and crashed and burned. The pilot was injured. Afterwards, this Corsair was written off. Wreckage Until the 1970s, this Corsair remained in situ at Jacquinot Bay Airfield. References Navy Serial Number Search Results - F4U-1A Corsair 49714 "49714 (MSN 4961) to New Zealand as NZ5262" ADF Serials / NZ Serials NZ5262 Pacific Aircraft Wrecks page 59 (lower left) Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated July 6, 2024 |
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