42-19518

P-39Q Airacobra 42-19518, 72nd FS, 318th FG, 7th AF, lost on combat patrol of Tarawa Atoll with other P-39, suffered high speed stall from excessive rate of turn, causing spin and loss of control, crashed into sea, no trace of pilot observed. 22nd Jan 1944. Pilot 2nd Lt John Thames KIA. MACR 1787.

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People

John Thames

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Service Numbers: O-444877
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Tarawa, Kiribati 22 January 1944 Lost on combat patrol of Tarawa Atoll with other P-39, suffered high speed stall from excessive rate of turn, causing spin and loss of control, crashed into sea, no trace of pilot observed. 22nd Jan 1944. Pilot 2nd Lt John Thames KIA. MACR 1787.

Assigned

Makin Island, Kiribati Assigned to 72nd FS, 318th FG, 7th AF.

Manufactured

Wheatfield, NY, USA Built by Bell, Buffalo, NY, USA.

Delivered

To USAAF.

Other

Shipped Overseas

Makin Island, Kiribati Dismantled, shipped abroad and rebuilt.

Revisions

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbmacr.asp?MACR=1787 MACR bare bones.
http://www.fold3.com/image/28719255/ MACR Details.

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbmacr.asp?MACR=1787 MACR bare bones.
http://www.fold3.com/image/28719255/ MACR Details.