Aircraft History
Engine V-1710-85 serial number 42-98446. Weapon serial numbers unavailable.

Mission History
Took off from Fighter 2 Airfield on a strafing mission against Shortland, and then land at Segi Airfield. Weather was fair, with scattered showers and broken overcast from 10-11,000'. Also lost was P-39N 42-18798.

1st Lt. Joseph F Wehner adds in MACR 690:
"I last saw Lt Capa at 4,000' two or three miles south west of Morgause Island [Magusaiai]. His plane was under control and was not burning, smoking nor appeared to be hit by enemy fire. There were several Zeros near him but his altitude at the time left every possibility for bailing out or making a safe water landing, in the event he was shot down. Unfortunately, I was hit by enemy fire at the time, was disabled and forced to return to base and did not see Lt. Capa again."

Memorials
Declared dead the day of the mission. Memorialized on the tablets of the missing at Manila American Cemetery.

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Last Updated
October 1, 2009

P-39

MIA