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| USAAF 5th AF 35th FG HQ Squadron |
Pilot Major William F. McDonough, O-417029 35th FG, HQ Squadron (KIA, BR) CA Crashed April 22, 1944 MACR none Aircraft History Built by Republic. Constructors Number unknown. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-47D Thunderbolt serial number unknown. Disassembled and shipped overseas to Australia and reassembled. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 35th Fighter Group (35th FG), Headquarters Squadron (HQ Squadron). No known nose art or nickname. Mission History On April 22, 1944 took off from Port Moresby piloted by Major William F. McDonough and experienced issued and bailed out. His parachute failed to open and died when he hit the ground. Memorials McDonough was officially declared dead the day of the mission. He is buried at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl) at section A, site 60. References NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - William F. McDonough USAF Historical Study No. 85 USAF Credits For The Destruction of Enemy Aircraft, World War II Alphabetical: McDonough, William F. page 127 (PDF page 134) P-39 Airacobra Aces of World War 2 (2001) page 36 "McDonough died at Port Moresby on 22 April 1944 when he bailed out of a Thunderbolt and his parachute failed." FindAGrave - Maj William F McDonough (photos, grave photo) 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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