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| USAAF 5th AF 49th FG 7th FS
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Aircraft History Built by Curtiss in Buffalo, New York. Constructors Number 29269. Delivered to the U.S. Army. Disassembled and shipped overseas to Australia and reassembled. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 49th Fighter Group (49th FG) "Fighting 49ers", 7th Fighter Squadron (7th FS) "Screamin' Demons". Nicknamed "Empty Saddle / Keystone Kathleen". Squadron number / plane number 20 painted on the tail. Assigned to pilot Arland Stanton. This aircraft was abandoned and scrapped at Finschafen Airfield. Wreckage Until 1987, this aircraft remained in situ at Finschafen Airfield. Recovery During 1987, salvaged by Ian Whitney and shipped to Australia. Restoration In 1989 this aircraft was with N. Monty Armstrong of Melbourne, Australia. Reportedly under restoration at Australian Aerospace Museum at Essendon Airport Victoria, Austraila. During March 2007, the fuselage was under restoration in a jig. The tail section was newly manufactured by Pioneer Aero Restorations Limited (Pioneer Aero). References Other sources incorrectly state this aircraft was recovered from Tadji Airfield during 1974. Wings Over New Zealand Show Aviation Podcast - Episode 98 – WOA – Ian Whitney includes a photograph of this aircraft March 2007 under restoration Contribute
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