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by Anthony J. Mireles
Sat Jul 07, 2007 10:47 am
Forum: Veterans
Topic: Lt. Tom Harmon Shoot Down
Replies: 1
Views: 5476

Lt. Tom Harmon Shoot Down

Looking for any information concerning the shoot-down of P-38 pilot Lt. Thomas D. Harmon (51st FG/449th FS) while on a combat mission in the CBI Theater on 30 October 1943. Looking for any information concerning Harmon's evasion of capture in China in late 1943. Looking for any information concernin...
by Anthony J. Mireles
Fri May 18, 2007 1:18 am
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: AAF crash at Darwin 1942
Replies: 13
Views: 19324

Great Work!!!

Dan and Buz, Thanks a million.

Tony Mireles
by Anthony J. Mireles
Wed May 16, 2007 9:48 am
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: AAF crash at Darwin 1942
Replies: 13
Views: 19324

Thanks Buzz. That is what I am looking for. That will be a great help.

What does NAA stand for?

Thanks for your help.

Anthony J. Mireles
by Anthony J. Mireles
Sat Mar 10, 2007 11:09 pm
Forum: Warbirds & Restorations
Topic: what do I need to do?
Replies: 8
Views: 17613

I don't know if you are in the US or not. If you are, you should join the Experimental Aircraft Association or EAA. Members are encouraged to build their own airplanes. Senior members are willing to help guys just getting started. I have learned a lot just from reading the magazines. Plus the local ...
by Anthony J. Mireles
Sat Mar 10, 2007 5:39 pm
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: B-17 "Pluto", lost off Northern Aust. Mar 26 1943,
Replies: 22
Views: 40789

Summary for PLUTO B-17F # 41-24384

Seems that there was a summary for this B-17 PLUTO hidden on this website the whole time. With serial number and crew listing. Wow. Can't determine what data base heading it is under. Any help? Thanks. Tony Mireles
by Anthony J. Mireles
Thu Mar 08, 2007 11:19 pm
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: Maj. Kenneth McCullar Crew
Replies: 2
Views: 5204

Maj. Kenneth McCullar Crew

Looking for a complete crew list for the B-17E (41-9209) piloted by Maj. Kenneth McCullar (63BS/43BG), which crashed while taking off from Jackson Airdrome, Port Moresby, NG, on 12 April 1943. This is the B-17 crash that many have erroneously believed was caused by the airplane striking a kangaroo. ...
by Anthony J. Mireles
Sun Mar 04, 2007 11:43 pm
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: A-24 Crashes in Australia
Replies: 3
Views: 6505

A-24 Crashes in Australia

Looking for any information concerning the landing accident of A-24 # 41-15781 at Innisfail, Australia, on February 5, 1943; pilot was Whitford C. Mauldin. Looking for any information concerning the crash of A-24 # 41-15814 on February 11, 1943, also in Australia; pilot was Rupert L. Selman. Any hel...
by Anthony J. Mireles
Sun Mar 04, 2007 11:38 pm
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: B-17 "Pluto", lost off Northern Aust. Mar 26 1943,
Replies: 22
Views: 40789

Conflicting Information B-17 Pluto

There seems to be some conflicting information concerning the B-17 named Pluto. The Wallace Foreman B-17 Nose Art Directory states that the B-17 named "PLUTO" is B-17 # 41-24384, 63BS/43BG. The Roger Freeman B-17 Reference work states that B-17 # 41-24384 is named "SNOOPY" and was missing on Sept 17...
by Anthony J. Mireles
Sun Mar 04, 2007 9:34 pm
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: C-87 Crash at Canton Island, Phoenix Group
Replies: 5
Views: 7616

C-87 Crash at Canton Island, Phoenix Group

Does anybody know the correct AAF serial number for the C-87 airplane that crashed on 7 February 1943 one mile off shore of Canton, Phoenix Islands? Any help greatly appreciated. Thank you. Tony Mireles
by Anthony J. Mireles
Sun Mar 04, 2007 9:31 pm
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: B-17 "Pluto", lost off Northern Aust. Mar 26 1943,
Replies: 22
Views: 40789

Pluto Crash

Friends,

I could not find an AAF Form # 14 Aircraft Accident Report for this B-17 on the microfilm reels.

Tony Mireles
http://www.warbirdcrash.com
by Anthony J. Mireles
Sun Mar 04, 2007 2:21 pm
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: AAF crash at Darwin 1942
Replies: 13
Views: 19324

Re:Serial Numbers

Hi I think you will find these aircraft were USAF not RAAF. Try Peter Dunns site http://www.ozatwar.com for more info on the crash, there is a firsthand account of the accident on there. Cheers Rod Rod, That would be AAF as in USAAF. I'll try Dunn's site. I think he has the serial for the P-40 but ...
by Anthony J. Mireles
Sun Mar 04, 2007 1:50 pm
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: AAF crash in Australia 5 June 1942
Replies: 16
Views: 22652

Aircraft Type and AAF serial number

Still looking for the aircraft type and AAF serial number concerning the crash of an AAF airplane at Archer Field, Queensland, Australia, on 5 June 1942. Any help greatly appreciated.
Tony Mireles
by Anthony J. Mireles
Sun Feb 25, 2007 1:30 am
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: B-17 "Pluto", lost off Northern Aust. Mar 26 1943,
Replies: 22
Views: 40789

B-17 named "Pluto" might be AAF # 41-24384. More later.

Tony Mireles
http://www.warbirdcrash.com
by Anthony J. Mireles
Sun Feb 25, 2007 1:27 am
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: B-17 "Pluto", lost off Northern Aust. Mar 26 1943,
Replies: 22
Views: 40789

Great Work. Does anyone have the AAF serial number for this B-17 handy? How about a complete crew listing? I will check my microfilm later on and see if I can provide the information. Don't have time presently. Love to see these old ones get solved. Tony Mireles http://www.warbirdcrash.com
by Anthony J. Mireles
Sun Feb 11, 2007 11:39 am
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: Anthony J. Mireles
Replies: 1
Views: 5404

New AAF Reference Book

See http://www.warbirdcrash.com for a sample of the important new work: FATAL ARMY AIR FORCES AVIATION ACCIDENTS IN THE UNITED STATES, 1941-1945. Noted aviation author and historian Nick Veronico: Tony's work "is an important new addition to the historical record." Thanks to all who helped me on thi...