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Aircraft History Built by Bell in Buffalo, New York. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-39Q-5-BE Airacobra serial number 42-20013. One of 148 P-39Q-5-BE Airacobras modified into a P-39Q-6-BE modified for photographic reconnaissance with K-24 and K-25 cameras in the rear fuselage. Disassembled and shipped overseas to the South West Pacific Area (SWPA) and reassembled. Wartime History During August 1943 assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 8th Fighter Group (8th FG), 36th Fighter Squadron (36th FS). Nose letter M with a white vertical stripe on the nose and white tail. No known nickname or nose art. In November 1943 assigned to the 71st Tactical Reconnaissance Group (71st TRG), 82nd Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (82nd TRS) "The Strafin' Saints". Assigned to pilot Lt. Holt. Nicknamed "Moise II" on the left side of the nose and retained the vertical stripe on the nose and white tail. Ultimate fate unknown, likely scrapped or otherwise disappeared. František Šrédl adds: "Period photographs of this Airacobra show the following facts: This Airacobra served from August to November 1943 at the 36th FS / 8th FG and bore the letter M not Q. From the end of 1943 this Airacobra was used the 82nd reconnaissance squadron. Here it was called "Moise II" and the pilot of the aircraft was Lt. Holt." References USAF Serial Number Search Results - P-39Q-5-BE Airacobra 42-20013 "42-20013 - converted to P-39Q-6-BE" František Šrédl adds: "Period photographs of this Airacobra show the following facts: This Airacobra served from August to November 1943 at the 36th FS / 8th FG and bore the letter M. From the end of 1943 this Airacobra was used the 82nd reconnaissance squadron. Here it was called "Moise II" and the pilot of the aircraft was Lt. Holt." Thanks to František Šrédl for additional information Contribute
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