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Pilot 2nd Lt. Charles L. Cobb, O-430786 (survived) Crashed August 31, 1942 MACR none Aircraft History Built by Bell in Buffalo, New York. Assigned Royal Air Force (RAF) serial number AP378 and painted in a three-color camouflage scheme. Instead, delivered to the U.S. Army. Disassembled and shipped overseas to Australia and reassembled. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 8th Fighter Group (8th FG), 80th Fighter Squadron (80th FS) "The Headhunters". Nose letter L. No known nose art or nickname. Mission History On August 31, 1942 took off from 7 Mile Drome near Port Moresby piloted by 2nd Lt. Charles L. Cobb on a mission to escort B-26 Marauders from the 22nd Bombardment Group (22nd BG) on a bombing mission against Lae. Approximately 30 miles north (or 30 miles northwest) of Yodda, Cobb bailed out and his plane crashed near Kosipe. Officially condemned on September 3, 1944. Fate of the Pilot After landing unhurt, Cobb was found by friendly natives who helped him reach safety. Reportedly, he weighed only 88 pounds when he returned to his squadron a month later. References Joe Baugher "Airacobra I for RAF, P-400" "BX147 to USAAF. condemned Sep 3, 1944" RAAF Survey of Aircraft Wreckage, Papua and New Guinea page ? "#193 | 08.31-147.20 | Waitape District | USAC Airacobra P-39 400147 [sic P-400 BX147] | Recovered - wreckage located 30 miles NW of Yodda" 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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