42-19949
P-39Q 42-19949
On January 12, 1944 took off from 17 Mile Drome (Durand) near Port Moresby at 10:32 for a local flight. This aircraft was last seen headed inland with a one hour supply of fuel. When it failed to return it was listed as Missing In Action (MIA). It is possible that he was en route to Shaggy Ridge to drop candy and cigarette to the Australian soldiers on the ground that he had served with previously.
Reportedly, this wreck was located post war and his remains buried at the site by the Australian Army. The exact location of the wreck is not noted in their report.
Pilot 2nd Lt Thomas H Roberts KIA, MACR 2287.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Service Numbers: O-794504
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilots
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Shaggy Ridge, Papua New Guinea | 12 January 1944 | On January 12, 1944 took off from 17 Mile Drome (Durand) near Port Moresby at 10:32 for a local flight. This aircraft was last seen headed inland with a one hour supply of fuel. When it failed to return it was listed as Missing In Action (MIA). It is possible that he was en route to Shaggy Ridge to drop candy and cigarette to the Australian soldiers on the ground that he had served with previously. Pilot 2nd Lt Thomas H Roberts KIA, MACR 2287. |
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Assigned |
Durand Airfield, Papua New Guinea | Assigned to 25th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron, 6th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, 5th Air Force. | |
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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 |
Disassembled and shipped overseas and reassembled. |
Revisions
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbmacr.asp?MACR=2287 MACR bare bones.
http://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/p-39/42-19949.html Pilots Details / Incident background.