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| USAAF 5th AF 49th FG 8th FS  Daniel Leahy 2012 |
Pilot Lt Pierre Alford (survived) Crashed June 13, 1942 MACR none Aircraft History Built by Curtiss in Buffalo, New York. Constructors Number 19200. Originally intended for the Royal Air Force (RAF) as Kittyhawk Mark IA serial number ET505. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-40E-1-CU Warhawk serial number 41-25181. Later intended for delivery to the Netherlands East Indies Air Force (NEAIF). Disassembled and shipped overseas to Australia and reassembled. After arrival in Australia, this P-40 was diverted to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as Kittyhawk serial number A29-96 (later P-40E 41-35966 was assigned as P-40E Kittyhawk A29-96). After only four days returned to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF). Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 49th Fighter Group (49th FG), 8th Fighter Squadron (8th FS). Nicknamed "Don't Worry". Mission History On June 13, 1942 took off piloted by Lt Pierre Alford on a mission over Darwin. During the mission, this P-40 was shot down by an A6M2 Zero from 3rd Kokutai over Gunn Point, Northern Territory. Alford managed to bailed out and survived. Wreckage During May 1944, the wreckage of this aircraft was located by the RAAF. The remains of the engine have since been recovered from the crash site and is now on display at the Australian Aviation Heritage Centre. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - P-40E-1 Warhawk 41-25181 "25181 (MSN 19200, ET505) was to have gone to Netherlands East Indies AF, but after arrival in Australia in Apr 1942 it was diverted to RAAF as A29-96 on Apr 26, 1942. Returned to USAAF after only 4 days. With (49th FG, 8th FS) shot down over Gun Point, NT Jun 13, 1942." Australia @ War - Kittyhawk Shot Down Over Gun Point on 13 June 1942 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
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