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| USAAF 5th AF 8th Service Group 301st Airdrome Squadron FEAF - CRTC |
Pilot FO Joseph H. Horwath (survived) Crash Landed April 17, 1945 MACR none Aircraft History Built by North American Aviation (NAA) in Dallas, Texas. Constructors Number 111-30158. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-51K-10-NT Mustang serial number 44-12025. Disassembled and shipped overseas to the South West Pacific Area (SWPA) and reassembled. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force, 8th Service Group (8th SrG), 301st Airdrome Squadron (301st ADS) part of the Far East Air Force Combat Replacement Training Center (FEAF CRTC). No known nickname or nose art. Mission History On April 17, 1945 took off from Nadzab Airfield No. 1 piloted by FO Joseph H. Horwath on a local flight. Returning, this Mustang suffered a landing accident at Nadzab Airfield No. 1 and was badly damaged but the pilot survived. Afterwards, this aircraft was written off and likely scrapped or otherwise disappeared. Memorials Horwath passed away on January 7, 1945. He was buried at Rocky Gap Veterans Cemetery in Flintstone, MD at plot H6 R1 S14. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - P-51K-10-NT Mustang 44-12025 "12025 (301st Service Squadron, 8th Service group, 5th AF) in landing accident at Nadzab airfield Morobe, Papua New Guinea Apr 17, 1945. Pilot surivived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired." April 1945 USAAF Overseas Accident Reports - 44-72054 / 44-12025 both listed as piloted by Horwath NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Joseph H. Horwath FindAGrave - Joseph H. Horwath (memorial marker 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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