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USAAF 5th AF 35th FG 41st FS |
Aircraft History Built by Bell in Buffalo, New York. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-39D-2-BE Airacobra serial number 41-38500. Disassembled and shipped overseas to Australia and reassembled. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 35th Fighter Group (35th FG), 41st Fighter Squadron (41st FS). No known nickname or nose art. No known nose number. Fuselage code "N". Squadron number unknown ?? (two digits). The tip of the tail and spinner were painted yellow. This aircraft operated from 7 Mile Drome (Jackson) near Port Moresby and flew combat missions over New Guinea. Ultimate fate unknown, likely scrapped or otherwise disappeared. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - P-39D-2-BE Airacobra 41-38500 Fifth Air Force Story page 10 (lower photo) Contribute
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