Pilot F/O D. H. Kelly
Force Landed February 10, 1944
Aircraft History
USAAF Serial Number 42-10178. Delivered to the RAAF in January 1943. Assigned to 77 Squadron; wit tail code AM-H (?).
Wartime History
Assigned to 77 Squadron with tail code AM-H (?). While piloted by F/Sgt P A Webb was blinded by oil in the cockpit just after take-off and made a wheels up landing 100' from Vivigani Airstrip, on Goodenough
Island and then was abandoned there. Webb was otherwise unhurt.
Recovery
Recovered by Robert
Greinert in 1999 along with other aircraft parts from the island.
Restoration
Acquired by Graham Orphan,
Blenheim NZ (editor of Classic Wings Magazine) in 2000 who plans to restore to airworthy condition. It is likely that this P-40K's fuselage is the second 'donated' to PIMA Air & Space Museum where it is in storage.
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Last Updated
October 1, 2009
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