on 13 February 1942 - Crash of a P-40E Kittyhawk at Williamtown airfield, NSW

CRASH OF A P-40E KITTYHAWK
AT WILLIAMTOWN AIRFIELD, NSW
ON 13 FEBRUARY 1942

In about February 1942, a USAAF P-40E Kittyhawk, Serial No. #41-5533, piloted by 2nd Lt. Wade Holman (0-421092) of "A" Flight 13th Pursuit Squadron (Provisional), overshot the runway at Williamtown airfield in New South Wales, when the pilot applied excessive brakes. The aircraft suffered extensive damage to the wing, undercarriage, and airscrew.

The US Air Force record shows this crash happened at Williamstown, with an "s". I've assumed it happened at Williamtown in New South Wales.

The aircraft was transferred after repairs to the RAAF as A29-39.

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"

Every Day a Nightmare
American Pursuit Pilots if the Defense of Java, 1941-1942
by William H. Bartsch

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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

Can anyone help me with more information on this crash?

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