42-49041
P-39N 42-49041, 110th Recon Sqn, 71st Recon Grp, 5th AF, lost on cross country mission from Durand Strip in poor weather, lost contact with formation in overcast, probable that he went down in vicinity of Daba. 28th Jan 1944. Pilot 2nd Lt Eugene L Anderson, DNB. MACR 1783.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Service Numbers: O-735730
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Bulu Daba, Papua New Guinea | 28 January 1944 | Lost on cross country mission from Durand Strip in poor weather, lost contact with formation in overcast, probable that he went down in vicinity of Daba. 28th Jan 1944. Pilot 2nd Lt Eugene L Anderson, DNB. MACR 1783. |
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Assigned |
Durand Airfield, Papua New Guinea | 110th Recon Sqn, 71st Recon Grp, 5th AF. | |
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Manufactured |
Wheatfield, NY, USA | Built by Bell, Buffalo, NY, USA. | |
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Delivered |
To USAAF. | ||
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Other Shipped Overseas |
Durand Airfield, Papua New Guinea | Dismantled, shipped abroad and rebuilt. |
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Sources
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbmacr.asp?MACR=1783 MACR bare bones.
http://www.fold3.com/image/28719106/ MACR Details.