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Pilot Lt. Don L. Sutliff, O-433748 (survived) Crashed February 6, 1943 MACR none Aircraft History Built by Curtiss in Buffalo, New York. Delivered to the U.S. Army. Disassembled and shipped overseas to Australia and reassembled. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 49th Fighter Group (49th FG) "Fighting 49ers", 7th Fighter Squadron (7th FS) "Screamin' Demons". No known nickname or nose art. Mission History On February 6, 1943 took off from 14 Mile Drome near Port Moresby on patrol over Wau. During combat, claimed a Ki-43 Oscar shot down north of Wau Airfield, but was damaged and bailed out and landed in the jungle. He was rescued two days later and returned to duty. Relatives Delmar W. Meade (cousin of Don L. Sutliff) "My cousin, Capt. Donald L. Sutliff was the pilot of this aircraft. I do know that he was picked up shortly after that and U.S. War Department did not have time to notify his parents." References Joe Baugher's Serial Number Lists notes 42-45964 to reclamation at San Bernardino May 12, 1945 [sic] Protect and Avenge (1995) pages 112-113 USAF Aerial Victory Credits - Sutliff Blackwell Daily Tribute "Japs Suffer Heavy Air Loss I n Attempt on Wau Airdrome" Feb 8, 1943 Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated
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