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Pilot F/O Reginald Charles Barlow, 403998 (WIA) Force Landed July 1, 1943 Aircraft History Built by Bell with Constructors Number 15-283. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) Serial Number 41-6944. Disassembled and shipped overseas to Australia and reassembled. Wartime History On August 17, 1942 delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as Airacobra serial number A52-12 and received by No 23 Squadron. On February 26, 1943 received by No. 83 Squadron. On April 15, 1943 received by No. 24 Squadron and assigned fuselage codes GR-T. On June 21, 1943 received by No. 82 Squadron. Mission History On July 1, 1943 took off on a mock interception when it suffered an engine failure at approximately 10:30 hours and force landed at Bulli, NSW. The pilot was seriously injured in the crash. Display A composite aircraft is currently on display at the Classic Jets Fighter Museum in the markings of A53-12 while it was serving with No 24 Squadron. References WW2 Nominal Roll - Reginald Charles Barlow USAF Serial Number Search Results - P-39D-BE Airacobra 41-6944 "6944 to RAAF as A53-12. Damaged beyond repair in forced landing Jul 1, 1943 and converted to components. Crated and returned to USAAF in Aug 1943." Airacobra A53 [Accidents] (NAA: A9845, 89) ADF Serials - Airacobra A53-12 Thanks to Daniel Leahy for additional information Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated June 30, 2022 |
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