Mission History
One of two Airacobras that departed from Nadi Airfield on Fiji. Ten minutes later, the mission was called off and the pilots were ordered to return to base. Only one aircraft returned. The other pilot was never seen nor heard from again.

Wreckage
Reportedly, this wreck was discovered by a local during August 2004 and was reported to American authorities.

Recovery of Remains
In June 2006, a JPAC deployed to Fiji to investigate this P-39 site for thirty days and recovered the remains of the pilot. Since then, there has been no additional information on this case, or its status.

Memorials
Memorialized on the tablets of the missing at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl).

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Last Updated
October 6, 2009

P-39

MIA

JPAC Team Deploys