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| RNZAF No. 18 Squadron |
Pilot F/O Harold H. Souter, 41551 (MIA / KIA) MIA February 13, 1944 Aircraft History Built by Curtiss in Buffalo, New York. Constructors Number 28462. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-40N-1-CU Warhawk serial number 42-104700. Disassembled and shipped overseas to New Zealand as part of defense aid. Wartime History Delivered to the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) as P-40N Kittyhawk serial number NZ3137. On July 8, 1943 reassembled by No. 1 Aircraft Depot (1 AD) at Hobsonville Airfield. Assigned to No. 18 Squadron with code N. No known nickname or nose art. Mission History On February 13, 1944 took off from Torokina Airfield on Bougainville piloted by F/O Harold H. Souter on an escort mission over Vunakanau Airfield near Rabaul. Over the target, shot down by enemy fighters and crashed into the sea near the mouth of the Warangoi River on New Britain at 11:00am. Pilot Souter was killed in the crash. Officially written off March 9, 1944. Memorials Souter was officially declared dead the day of the mission. He is memorialized at Bourail War Cemetery on the Bourail Memorial on panel 4. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - P-40N-1-CU Warhawk 42-104700 "104700 to New Zealand as NZ3137. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville on 8 July 1943. Coded "N". To No.18 Squadron. Dived into the sea near the Warangoi River mouth on 13 February 1944. The aircraft was on an escort duty when it was shot down by an enemy fighter." ADF Serials - Kittyhawk NZ3137 CWGC - Harold Havelock Souter Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated July 1, 2024 |
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