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  P-40E-1 Warhawk Serial Number 41-35972 Squadron Number 43
USAAF
5th AF
49th FG
8th FS

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USAAF 1942
Aircraft History
Built by Curtiss in Buffalo, New York. Constructors Number 18493. Originally intended for the Royal Air Force (RAF) as Kittyhawk Mark IA serial number ET618. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-40E-1 Warhawk serial number 41-35972. Disassembled and shipped overseas to Australia and reassembled.

Wartime History
Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 49th Fighter Group (49th FG), 8th Fighter Squadron (8th FS) "The Black Sheep". Assigned to pilot Lt. Bill Day Jr. Nose Number 43 painted in white.

Fate
Ultimate fate unknown likely scrapped or otherwise disappeared.

References
USAF Serial Number Search Results - P-40E-1 Warhawk 41-35972
"35972 (MSN 18493) was to have gone to RAF as ET618, but diverted to Australia."

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October 27, 2025

 

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