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Pilot F/O Alfred Evans Watts, 424486 (rescued) Crashed August 30, 1944 Aircraft History Built by Curtiss in Buffalo, New York. Constructors Number 30747. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-40N-20-CU Warhawk serial number 43-22808. Disassembled and shipped overseas to Australia and reassembled. Wartime History During November 1943, delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as Kittyhawk serial number A29-610. Assigned to 80 Squadron, no known nickname or nose art. Mission History On August 30, 1944 took off from Kamiri Airfield on Noemfoor Island on a mission over Babo Airfield. Following the attack, this aircraft crashed into sea off Babo. Pilot Watts bailed out and landed unhurt. Fate of the Pilot Afterwards, Watts was rescued by a PBY Catalina and returned to duty. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - P-40N-20-CU Warhawk 43-22808 "22808 to RAAF as A29-610 Nov 1943. Crashed into sea near Babo after attack on strip Aug 30, 1944. Pilot bailed out and was rescued." World War II Nominal Roll - Alfred Evans Watts ADF Serials - Kittyhawk A29-610 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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