We at HAA have had to sit on this until the respective owners were ready to go public with the launch of their new website to announce their new venture. "Some exciting news coming out of Victoria tonight. "Restoration to airworthy commenced in Feb 2016 by Warbird Aviation Services Pty Ltd"įacebook "HistoricAviation Aircraft" October 11, 2016 Warbird Aviation Services - Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk 41-5363 aka A29-7 Warbird Aviation Services - Projects - P-40E 41-5363 A29-7 Wings Over New Zealand Show Aviation Podcast - Episode 98 – WOA – Ian Whitney recorded Novemincludes reference to P-40E Kittyhawk A29-7 (39:28 - 40:43) To gain combat experience, took off early in the morning to undertakeĪ reconnaissance of Lae. Leader B B Cresswell, the commanding officer of 76 Squadron, "On this day two Kittyhawks, flown by Woods and Squadron RAAF Service Record (NAA: A9300, CRESSWELL B B) The the rest was reportedly scrapped by locals. I understand a few parts have gone to Australia, but by far the greatest bulk of the remains was sold for 'peanuts' as scrap."ĭuring the early 1990's piece of this aircraft were salvaged by Ian Whitney. "I did not salvage anything from this aircraft. Smaller pieces of wreckage, including the flattened centerline drop tank. Until at least 1990, the engine, propeller and other
This P-40 crashed near the confluence of the Watut River and Bululo When this aircraft failed to return it was officially listed as Missing In Action (MIA).Īfter the crash, his body was recovered and buried at Bulwa Cemetery with military honors.Ĭresswell was officially declared dead the day of the mission. Woods lost contact with Cresswell and was chasedīy Zeros for the next fifteen minutes, but managed to escape by flying southward to Kerema, then eastward back to 7-Mile Drome flying at 500' altitude. Probably, Cresswell was watching the terrain and did not realize he was underĪttack until it was too late. Suddenly, Woods was fired on by a A6M2 Zero from Tainan Kokutai (Tainan Air Group) and waggled his wings to warn Cresswell, 150 yardsĪstern before diving into cloud. At 8:00am over the north coast of New Guinea, the pair turned south to fly over the Wau- Bulolo-Lake State area. This mission was so Cresswell could gain experience. Cresswell with P-40 piloted by Woods on a reconnaissance mission over Lae. On Aptook off from 7-Mile Drome near Port Moresby piloted by Squadron Leaderīernard "Barney" B. Jackson when he claimed his first aerial victory (in fact, no Japanese aircraft was lost that day) over Port Moresby. On Matook off from 7-Mile Drome piloted by F/L Leslie "Les" D. Jackson on a strafing mission against Lae. On Matook off from 7-Mile Drome piloted by S/L John F. Jackson or his brother F/L Leslie "Les" D. Jackson from Garbutt Field at Townsville northward to 7-Mile Drome near Port Moresby. Disassembled and shipped overseas to Australia.ĭuring March 1942 assigned to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as P-40E Kittyhawk A29-7 and reassembled by 1 Air Depot (1 AD).
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Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-40E Warhawk serial number 41-5363. 76 Squadron (KIA, BR) Exeter, NSWīuilt by Curtiss in Buffalo, New York. P-40E Kittyhawk Serial Number A29-7 Code Aīernard "Barney" B.
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Pacific Wrecks - P-40E Kittyhawk Serial Number A29-7 Code A