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Pilot 2nd Lt. Delta C. Graham, Jr., O-798281 (KIA, BNR) MS MIA March 1, 1944 MACR none Aircraft History Built by Bell in Buffalo, New York. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-39Q-5-BE Airacobra serial number unknown. Disassembled and shipped overseas and reassembled. Wartime History On November 24, 1943 assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 71st Tactical Reconnaissance Group (71st TRG), 82nd Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (82nd TRS). No known nose art or nickname. Mission History On March 1, 1944 took off from Horanda Airfield near Dobodura pilot 2nd Lt. Delta C. Graham, Jr. on a strafing mission against Japanese barges in Prinz Heinrich Harbor north of Madang Harbor and northeast of Madang Airfield. After completing a strafing run, this Airacobra was thought to have received a direct hit from anti-aircraft fire. Fellow pilots observed it to speed stall into trees and explode on impact. References PNG Museum Aircraft Status Card - P-39Q Airacobra piloted by Graham M/Sgt. W.E. Ursprung Jounral March 1, 1944 "Lt. Graham crashed near Saidor [sic] while strafing barges." NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records Graham, Delta C. Jr. Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated
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