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Pilot Major Jack W. Berry, O-22515
(MIA / KIA) OR Crashed August 4, 1942 MACR none Aircraft History Built by Bell in Buffalo, New York. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-39F-1-BE Airacobra serial number 41-7165. Disassembled and shipped overseas to Australia and reassembled. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 35th Fighter Group (35th FG), 39th Fighter Squadron (39th FS). No known nickname or nose art. Mission History On August 4, 1942 took off from Port Moresby piloted by Major Jack W. Berry then crashed into sea approximately a half mile off Fishermans Island (Daugo). The reason for the crash is unknown, possibly due to mechanical problems. Possibly, this Airacobra was conducting bombing tests. Administratively, this aircraft was officially condemned October 31, 1944. Memorials Berry was officially declared dead the day of the mission. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC). Berry is memorialized at Manila American Cemetery on the tablets of the missing. On November 10, 1942 the Allied airfield 12 Mile Drome (Bomana) near Port Moresby was renamed "Berry Drome" in his honor. References NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Jack W. Berry USAF Serial Number Search Results - P-39F-1-BE Airacobra 41-7165 "7165 condemned Oct 31, 1944" History of 39th Pursuit Squadron page 54 PNG Museum Aircraft Status Card - P-39D Airacobra 41-7165 American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Jack W. Berry FindAGrave - Maj Jack W Berry (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
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