Pilot  Captain Francis M. Potts, O-380475
Crashed  September 6, 1942

Mission History
Captain Potts was flying as part of a four element "Charlie Red" between 10.20am - 11.30am hours. "Charlie Red" and "Green" flights dive bombed with 100 lb bombs, then strafed the Japanese held area around Lake Myola. Captain Potts bailed out at a low altitude over Lake Myola #2 and was seen to land safely.

Wreckage
This aircraft was located by PNG Defense Force personnel in July 1981, lying on the southern side of Lake Myola No.2.

References
Frame 1351 A0759 History of the 80FS
For eyewitness report of safe landing of Captain Potts beside a creek on Lake Myola, see microfilm 1065 Y3 National Archives

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