Aircraft History
Assigned to the 49th Fighter Group, 7th Fighter Squadron on March 6, 1942. Ferried to Horn Island Airfield on April 17, 1942.

Mission History
Developed engine trouble and force landed in Bootless Bay Inlet. Wesley was unhurt and swam ashore.

Protect and Avenge page ?:
"The old stager Warhawk flown by Bryant Wesley had its engine sieze up in the landing pattern and the Lt put the spluttering Warhawk down in the shallows of Bootless Bay, just south of the strip. Wesley swam ashore as the P-40 sank out of sight."

References
History 49FG
Aircraft serial number from AFLC card "Wrecked 11.2.42 Bootless Inlet. Landed in water. Material failure."

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October 1, 2009