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Pilot P/O Arthur Douglas Nelson, 405874 (survived) Bellinger, NSW Force Landed April 24, 1942 Aircraft History Built by Curtis in Buffalo, New York. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as serial number 41-5346. On November 5, 1941 assigned to "Project X". Disassembled and shipped overseas bound for the Philippines but instead delivered to Australia and reassembled. Wartime History Assigned to the Far East Air Force (FEAF), 33rd Pursuit Squadron (33rd PS). Assigned to pilot Lt. Richard Pingree. No known nickname or nose art. At Port Pirie Airfield, this P-40 required repairs and was unable to join the ferry flight bound for Darwin. Instead, this aircraft remained at the airfield awaiting repairs. During March 1942, assigned to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as P-40E Kittyhawk serial number A29-68. Assigned to No. 75 Squadron but never delivered. On April 1, 1942 assigned to No. 76 Squadron. Mission History On April 24, 1942 took off piloted by P/O Arthur Douglas Nelson and crashed landed at Weir Airfield near Mount Black roughly 25km from Townsville, pilot survived, but aircraft was burnt out and written off. References WW2 Nominal Roll - Arthur Douglas Nelson, 405874 ADF Serials - P-40E Kittyhawk A29-68 Darwin's Air War (Revised Edition) (2011) page 28 Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated March 16, 2026 |
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