Pilot 2nd Lt. Jess Dore, Jr.
Shot Down August 2, 1942

Mission History
Three aircraft: P-400 piloted by Lt Jack Wilson and P-400 BX 232 and this aircraft took off from 7-Mile Drome near Port Moresby on an escort mission for 22nd BG B-26 bombing Buna. This aircraft was shot down by A6M2 Zeros of the Tainan Kokutai likely in the Ambasi area.

An excerpt from a diary adds:
"When Wilson looked back he saw a Zero on Lt. Dore's tail and another Zero underneath. Lt. Dore is missing from these operations."

References
Thanks to Edward Rogers for historical details & serial number.

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P-400

MIA