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Pilot 2nd Lt. Burdette T. Person (survived) Crashed April 17, 1943 MACR none Aircraft History Built by Curtiss in Buffalo, New York as Model H87-B2. Constructors Number 13439. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-40E Warhawk serial number 40-564. Wartime History Assigned to the 7th Air Force (7th AF), 32nd Fighter Group (32nd FG). No known nickname or nose art. Mission History On April 17, 1943 took off from France Field in Panama piloted by Burdette T. Person on a mission. During the flight, this P-40 suffered a mid air collision and crashed three miles east of Santa Isabel on the southeastern coast of Puerto Rico. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - P-40E Warhawk 40-564 "564 damaged Apr 17, 1943 in midair collision 3 mi SE of Santa Isabel Island, Puerto Rico. Pilot lost Surplused Mar 16, 1945" FindAGrave - Burdette T “Skins” Person (photo, grave photos) 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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