CRASH OF A P-40E KITTYHAWK
AT WILLIAMTOWN, NSW
ON 2 FEBRUARY 1942

At 0920 hours on 2 February 1942 , USAAF P-40E Kittyhawk, #41-5462, damaged its propeller on landing at Williamtown airfield, NSW. The pilot was 2nd Lieutenant B.W. Headrick 0-406547 (possibly Omar W. Headrick) of the 9th Pursuit Squadron, 49th Pursuit Group. The report indicated "awaiting supply prop for local repairs".

REFERENCE

Document prepared by 1st Lt. Elmore G. Brown, titled:-

"Headquarters, USA Air Forces in Australia
A-4. Aircraft Movements Status & Statistics Section
Location and Status of Damaged Aircraft in Australia" (This record shows him as B. W. Headrick)

"Historical Record, 49th Ftr Gp, Chap I, Sec II" (This record shows him as Omar W. Headrick)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I'd like to thank Yvonne Kinkaid, Chris Jamesson and Gordon Birkett for their assistance with this page.

Can anyone help me with more information on this crash?

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This page first produced 30 April 2001

This page last updated 27 January 2020