USAAF
5th AF
49th FG
7th FS
via WRG 2001
Former Pilot Captain Carl L. Aubrey
Aircraft History
Aubrey, was flying this P-40 on October
15, 1943 and attacked a Val over Oro Bay, but no victory was awarded
to him.
Wartime History
Abandoned at Finschafen
Airfield.
Recovery
Fuselage recovered in 1974
by Charles Darby and Monty Armstrong. Tail surfaces went to
Yesterday's Air Force.
The fuselage was shipped to Australia. The fuselage's next owner
was Ian Whitney from 1974 - 1989 who began some restoration.
Then, it went to Woodstock Aviation, CA, USA.
Restoration
Sold to Mike Nicholls
of Blenheim, New Zealand, under restoration since 2002 with plans to
make it airworthy. Final restoration being completed at Pioneer
Aero.
References
"Protect and Avenge", page 198 has a photo of this
aircraft with Aubrey.
P-40
