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Pilot W/O Colin Alexander McDonald, RNZAF 404448 (MIA / KIA) Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand MIA December 19, 1943 Aircraft History Built by Curtiss in Buffalo, New York. Constructors Number 28613. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-40M-10-CU Warhawk serial number 42-104851. Disassembled and shipped overseas to New Zealand as part of defense aid. Wartime History Delivered to the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) as P-40N Kittyhawk serial number NZ3155. Reassembled then assigned to No. 16 Squadron. No known nickname or nose art. Mission History On December 19, 1943 at 5:15pm took off from Torokina Airfield on Bougainville piloted by W/O Colin A. McDonald on a mission. The aircraft suffered an engine failure at approximately 300' and crashed into the sea. When this plane failed to return it was officially listed as Missing In Action (MIA). Memorials McDonald was officially declared dead the day of the mission. He is commemorated at the Bourail Memorial at Bourail War Cemetery on panel 6. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - P-40N-5-CU Warhawk 42-104851 "104851 (MSN 28613) to New Zealand as NZ3155. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville on 27 July 1943. Coded "50". To No.16 Squadron. Crashed on takeoff from Torokina at 1715 hours on 19 December 1943. The aircraft suffered an engine failure at about 300 feet and crashed into the water sinking without trace." CWGC - Colin Alexander McDonald ADF Serials - Kittyhawk NZ3155 Thanks to Daniel Leahy for additional information Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated December 23, 2022 |
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