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Pilot F/O Philip Francis Grant Harbottle, 408012 (KIA, BR) Hobart, Tasmania Crashed July 12, 1942 at 10:50am Aircraft History Built by Curtiss in Buffalo, New York. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-40E Warhawk serial number unknown. Disassembled and shipped overseas to Australia and reassembled. Wartime History During early March 1942 delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as Kittyhawk serial number A29-13 and reassembled by 1 Air Depot (1 AD). On March 8, 1942 assigned to No. 75 Squadron with fuselage code "O". No known nickname or nose art. On March 18, 1942 took off from Garbutt Field at Townsville piloted by Sgt David Stuart Brown. While landing, this P-40 suffered an accident and was badly damaged but Brown was unhurt. On March 24, 1942 this P-40 was noted as unservicable indefinitely. On April 7, 1942 assigned to 5 Air Depot (5 AD) for repairs. On May 29, 1942 returned to No. 75 Squadron. Mission History On July 12, 1942 took off piloted by F/O Philip Francis Grant Harbottle on a flight and failed to recover from a dive then crashed into Lark Hill roughly 4 miles east of Marburg, Queensland. Pilot Harbottle was killed on impact. Wreckage Afterwards, the crash site was found and Harbottle's remains were recovered and the aircraft salvaged. On August 13, 1942 the wreckage was received by 3 Air Depot (3 AD) for conversion to components over the next six days. Memorials Harbottle was officially declared dead the day of the mission. After his remains were recovered, he was buried at Ipswich General Cemetery at row C, grave 2. References ADF Serials - Kittyhawk A29-13 Oz @ War - Crash of a P-40E Kittkyhawk at Garbutt Airfield, Townsville, QLD on 18 March 1942 Oz @ War - Crash of a P-40E Kittyhawk 4 miles east of Marburg, QLD on 12 July 1942 Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated August 10, 2021 |
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