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| RAAF 2 OTU Former Assignments No. 75 Squadron 5 AD  Damien Parer August 1942 |
Pilot Sgt William John King, 419092 (KIA, BR) Coburg, VIC Crashed December 3, 1943 Aircraft History Built by Curtiss in Buffalo, New York. Constructors Number 16530 (unconfirmed). Delivered to the U.S. Army as P-40E Warhawk serial number 41-5538. Disassembled and shipped overseas to Australia and reassembled. Wartime History During March 1942 assigned to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as P-40E Kittyhawk serial number A29-41. Assigned to No. 75 Squadron coded M. Nicknamed "Schuftie" (Arabic slang for 'hurry up") in white stenciled capital letters on the each side of the engine cowling, nicknamed by pilot F/L Leslie "Les" D. Jackson. On April 2, 1942 took off from Archerfield Airfield near Brisbane on a ferry flight northward to 7 Mile Drome near Port Moresby. This P-40 flew scramble missions and strikes to defend the Port Moresby often flown by F/L Leslie "Les" D. Jackson but during the first months of combat, pilots flew any available aircraft. During August 1942 the nickname was photographed by Damien Parer. On August 31, 1942 assigned to 5 Air Depot (5 AD). On October 25, 1943 assigned to 2 Operational Training Unit (2 OTU) at Mildura Airfield. Mission History On December 3, 1943 took off from Mildura Airfield piloted by Sgt William J. King on a flight. While circling a crashed P-40, crashed eight miles west of Mildura, killing pilot King. Memorials King is buried at Mildura Cemetery (Nichols Point Cemetery) at plot C, row B, grave 2. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - P-40E Warhawk 41-5538 "5538 to RAAF as A29-41 Mar 1942. Crashed 12/1943, Mildura, VIC." ADF Serials - Kittyhawk A29-41 WW2 Nominal Roll - William John King, 419092 CWGC - William John King, 419092 FindAGrave - Sergeant William John King (grave photo) Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated December 2, 2022 |
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