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Pilot 2nd Lt. Gerald R. McAlarney, O-797689 (MIA / KIA) NY Crashed January 23, 1944 MACR none Aircraft History Built by Bell in Buffalo, New York. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as a P-39N serial number unknown. Disassembled and shipped overseas to Australia and reassembled. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 71st Tactical Reconnaissance Group (71st TRG), 110th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (110th TRS). No known nose art or nickname. Mission History On January 23, 1944 took off from Gusap Airfied piloted by 2nd Lt. Gerald R. McAlarney on a mission over Uligan Harbor. At 8:45am, while strafing a Japanese barge, McAlarney turned to the right and his wingtip struck a tree causing his aircraft to cartwheel and crash nose first into Uligan Harbor. Memorials McAlarney was officially declared dead the day of the mission. He is memorialized at Manila American Cemetery on the tablets of the missing. References PNG Museum Aircraft Status Card - P-39 Airacobra piloted by McAlarney 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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