42-4303
P-39K 42-4303, 68th FS, 347th FG, XIII Fighter Command, lost on training flight from Narewa Field Fiji, spun into sea from 800 ft whilst practicing scissor manouvres with 3 other P-39's, pilot in cockpit when A/C hit sea, no sign of either except oil slick. 15th Oct 1943. Pilot Major Franklin S Shawn KIA. MACR 6761.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Service Numbers: O-023219
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
5 miles N of Viti Levu, Fiji | 15 October 1943 | Lost on training flight from Narewa Field Fiji, spun into sea from 800 ft whilst practicing scissor manouvres with 3 other P-39's, pilot in cockpit when A/C hit sea, no sign of either except oil slick. 15th Oct 1943. Pilot Major Franklin S Shawn KIA. MACR 6761. |
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Assigned |
Narewa, Fiji | Assigned to 68th FS, 347th FG, XIII Fighter Command. | |
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Manufactured |
Wheatfield, NY, USA | Built by Bell, Buffalo, New York, USA. | |
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Delivered |
To USAAF. | ||
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Other Shipped Overseas |
Disassembled and shipped overseas and reassembled. |
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Sources
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbmacr.asp?MACR=6761&Submit=Go MACR bare bones.
http://www.fold3.com/image/29103307/ MACR details.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=56122123 Gaps in MACR / Burial Details.