ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 66255
Last updated: 21 May 2013
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| Date: | 24-DEC-1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Curtiss P-40N Warhawk |
| Operator: | 17 Sqn RNZAF |
| Registration: | NZ3140 |
| C/n / msn: | 28505 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Missing, Rabaul -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Missing on an operational flight ( fighter sweep ) to Rabaul.
NZ3140 was ex US 42-104743.
Flt-Lt Peter Worsp RNZAF missing, presumed killed in action.
R.I.P.
Sources:
NZ Serials.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Jul-2009 16:38 | angels one five | Added |
| 28-Oct-2011 14:47 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 17-Jan-2012 10:56 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
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