Crash of a P-40 Kittyhawk at Tumut, NSW on an unknown date in 1942?

CRASH OF A P-40 KITTYHAWK
AT TUMUT, NSW
ON AN UNKNOWN DATE IN 1942?

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On an unknown date in 1942, USAAF P-40 Kittyhawk #41-24817 (ET145) of the 8th Pursuit Squadron of the 49th Pursuit Group crash landed at Tumut in New South Wales during a smokey haze. The pilot was a Mr. Gilbert. The aircraft was a total loss and was removed to the airfield at either Wagga or Canberra. The time of the crash was 0920/2/2.

REFERENCE

Document prepared by 1st Lt. Elmore G. Brown, titled:-

"Headquarters, USA Air Forces in Australia
A-4. Aircraft Movements Status & Statistics Section
Location and Status of Damaged Aircraft in Australia"

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I'd like to thank Chris Jamesson and Gordon Birkett for their assistance with this page.

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