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Pilot 2nd Lt. John G. Knox, O-797845 (MIA / KIA) PA Crashed September 13, 1943 MACR 6325 Aircraft History Built by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation (LAC) in Burbank. Constructors Number 1260. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-38H-5-LO Lightning serial number 42-66749. Disassembled and shipped overseas and reassembled. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 475th Fighter Group (475th FG) "Satan's Angels", 431st Fighter Squadron (431st FS) "Hades". No known nickname or nose art. Mission History On September 13, 1943 took off piloted by 2nd Lt. John G. Knox on a mission against Wewak. Over the Madang area, the formation encountered Japanese fighters. This P-38 was last seen south of Madang, to the west of the Bogadjim Road. Also lost was P-38H Lightning 42-66837 piloted Lt. Bellows (rescued). When this aircraft failed to return it was officially listed as Missing In Action (MIA). Search No search was conducted for this P-38 after the loss. Wreckage Afterwards, this P-38 was found on the north bank of the Eviria River near Kesawai at roughly Lat 5° 46' 0S Long 145° 35' 60E. No trace of the pilot or a parachute was found in the vicinity. Memorials Knox was officially declared dead on December 19, 1945. He earned the Air Medal and Purple Heart, posthumously. Knox is memorialized at Manila American Cemetery on the tablets of the missing. References NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - John G. Knox USAF Serial Number Search Results - P-38H-5-LO Lightning 42-66749 "66749 (475th FG, 431st FS) shot down Sep 13, 1943. MACR 6325." Missing Air Crew Report 6325 (MACR 6325) created circa September 15, 1943 431st Fighter Squadron History - September 13, 1943 PNG Museum Aircraft Status Card - P-38H Lightning 42-66749 American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - John G. Knox FindAGrave - 2Lt John G Knox (tablets of the missing) Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated April 28, 2025
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