CRASH OF A P-40E KITTYHAWK
AT NOWRA, NSW
9 MARCH 1942
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On 9 March 1942, USAAF P-40E Kittyhawk, Serial No. #41-24819, 7th Pursuit Squadron, 49th Pursuit Group, piloted by a J?.I. Childress, made a forced landing at Nowra in New South Wales after oil covered the windscreen and reduced visibility. The left wing, landing gear and propeller were damaged in the crash. The Aircraft was relocated to Bankstown after the crash on 26 March 1942.
Was the pilot injured?
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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This page first produced 9 June 2001
This page last updated 04 September 2005
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