Aircraft History
Built by Bell in Buffalo, New York. Delivered to the U.S. Army. Disassembled and shipped overseas to Australia and reassembled.

Wartime History
Assigned to the 8th Fighter Group, 35th Fighter Squadron. No known nickname or nose art.

Mission History
On May 26, 1942 took off from 12 Mile Drome (Berry) near Port Moresby on a mission to escort C-47 Dakotas bound for Wau Airfield near Wau. This Airacobra engaged Zeros and went missing over Mount Lawson. Officially, this aircraft was condemned the day of the mission.

Memorials
Shultz was officially declared dead on July 1, 1944. He is memorialized on the tablets of the missing at Manila American Cemetery.

References
American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Arthur R. Shultz

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Last Updated
February 4, 2018