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Pilot F/O Peter Shiers Rishworth, 412740 (MIA / KIA) Masterton, Wellington, NZ MIA November 22, 1943 at 6:45am Aircraft History Built by Curtiss in Buffalo, New York. Constructors Number 28784. Assigned U.S. Army serial number 42-105022. 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 NZ3169. Reassembled by 1 Aircraft Depot at Hobsonville Airfield on August 11, 1943. Assigned to No. 18 Squadron coded "59". No known nickname or nose art. Mission History On November 22, 1943 took off piloted by F/O Peter S. Rishworth on a mission. This P-40 suffered engine problems then ditched into the sea off the Treasury Islands at approximately 6:45am. Pilot Rishworth was killed in the crash. This aircraft was officially written off on December 17, 1943. Memorials Rishworth was officially declared dead the day of the mission. He is commemorated at the Bourail Memorial at Bourail War Cemetery. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - P-40N-5-CU Warhawk 42-105022 "105022 (MSN 28784) to New Zealand as NZ3169. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville on 11 August 1943. Coded "59". To No.18 Squadron. Crashed into sea near Treasury Islands at 0645 hours on 22 November 1943. The aircraft suffered engine problems and ditched into the sea." ADF Serials - Kittyhawk NZ3169 CWGC - Peter Shiers Rishworth Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated December 24, 2022 |
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