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| RAAF No. 80 Squadron |
Pilot FSGT Donald James
Wallace, 429418 (MIA / KIA) Camp Hill, QLD Crashed August 24, 1944 Aircraft History Built by Curtiss in Buffalo, New York. Assigned U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-40N Warhawk serial number 43-22857. 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 A29-631. Assigned to the 80 Squadron. Nicknamed "Butch" on the nose with a painting of a baby in diapers with a bomb under its arm, a pilot's helmet and flying boots on painted on the cowl under the engine exhausts. This aircraft was usually flown by F/O Alfred Evans Watts, himself shot down piloting P-40N A29-610 on August 30, 1944. Mission History On August 24, 1944 took off from Kamiri Airfield on Noemfoor Island on a mission over Babo Airfield. Over the target, shot down by anti-aircraft fire. Memorials Wallace was officially declared dead the day of the mission, He is memorialized at the Lae War Cemetery on panel 6. References CWGC - Donald James Wallace ADF Serials - Kittyhawk A29-631 RAAFDB - Kittyhawk A29-631 Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated March 30, 2024 |
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