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Pilot R. A. Weber, NZ404979 (survived) Wellington, NZ Crashed November 14, 1943 Aircraft History Built by Curtiss in Buffalo, New York. Constructors Number 28446. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-40N-1-CU Warhawk serial number 42-104684. Disassembled and shipped overseas to New Zealand as part of defense aid. Wartime History Delivered to the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) as P-40N Kittyhawk NZ3122. On June 25, 1943 reassembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot and BOC at Hobsonville Airfield. Assigned to an No. 17 Squadron. Coded "A". Mission History On November 14, 1943 took off piloted by R. A. Weber on a mission and bailed out and his aircraft crashed into the sea between Wana Wana Island and Arundel Island off New Georgia. Officially written off books on January 31, 1944. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - P-40N-1-CU Warhawk 42-104684 "104684 to New Zealand as NZ3122. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville on 25 June 1943. Coded "A". Crashed into sea near New Georgia on 14 November 1943." [sic?] ADF Serials Kittyhawk NZ3122 RNZAF P-40 Serial Numbers and Identities - NZ3122 Air-To-Air The Story Behind the air-to-air combat claims of the RNZAF (2003) 219 (December 19, 1943 piloted by F/O G. S. George [sic?]), 403 (index NZ3122) Thanks to Buz for additional information Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated December 24, 2022 |
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