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| RNZAF No. 18 Squadron |
Pilot Flying Officer Lindsay D. Hutton, 41173 (MIA / KIA) Riccarton, Canterbury, NZ Crashed November 16, 1943 at 4:50pm Pilot History Hutton was born in Christchurch on September 25, 1920 and joined the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) on January 3, 1941. On November 1, 1943 he was credited with a Zero shot down over Empress Augusta Bay. On the date of his loss, he was 23 and had flown a total of 962 hours. Aircraft History Built by Curtiss in Buffalo in New York. Constructor Number 29084. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-40N-5-CU Warhawk serial number 42-105322. Disassembled and shipped overseas to New Zealand as part of defense aid. Wartime History Assigned to the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) as Kittyhawk NZ3166. On August 9, 1943 assembled by No. 1 Aircraft Depot at Hobsonville Airfield. Assigned to No. 18 Squadron coded 53. Mission History On November 16, 1943 took off piloted by Flying Officer Lindsay D. Hutton as one of twelve Kittyhawks strafing positions at Kieta and Tonolei Harbor on Bougainville then anti-aircraft positions on Ballale Island. Over the target, heavy and accurate anti-aircraft fire was experienced, and the P-40s claimed to silence several batteries. This P-40 was hit by anti-aircraft fire from the east side of Ballale Island. Streaming oil, this aircraft attempted to climb to 1,000-1,200' and bailed out with the plane diving into the sea roughly six miles south of Fauro Island at 4:50pm. Fellow pilot P/O R. W. Bremner observed a parachute open but only just above the water roughly 150 yards from where the P-40 crashed. Hutton was observed treading water, but then sank and was never seen again. Overhead, the Kittyhawks searched for twenty minutes before departing. When this plane failed to return it was officially listed as Missing In Action (MIA). This aircraft was officially written off on December 17, 1943. Memorials Hutton was officially declared dead the day of the mission. He is memorialized at Bourail War Cemetery on the Bourail Memorial, panel 4. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - P-40N-5-CU Warhawk 42-105322 "105322 (MSN 29084) to New Zealand as NZ3166. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville on 9 August 1943. Coded "53". To No.18 Squadron. Damaged by flak during a strafing mission on 16 November 1943. The aircraft suffered from an engine failure and crashed into the sea near Fauro Island." ADF Serials Kittyhawk NZ3166 Air-To-Air (2003) pages 188, 193-194, 327 CWGC - Lindsay David Hutton FindAGrave - Lindsay David Hutton (Bourail Memorial photo) Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated June 28, 2024 |
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