Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 15, 2008 17:03:04 GMT 12
I'm told by Peter Lewis that P-40M NZ3075 was also painted with the nose art of 'Wairarapa Wildcat', which more famously appeareed on NZ3072.
Do any photos of NZ3075 in this scheme exist? Or any other references?
Apparently NZ3075 crashed into sea near Vella Lavella after the engine caught fire on the 12th of September 1943 whilst being flown by No.16 Squadron pilot Squadron Leader P. Newton, who bailed out and was rescued by natives in a canoe.
Do any photos of NZ3075 in this scheme exist? Or any other references?
Apparently NZ3075 crashed into sea near Vella Lavella after the engine caught fire on the 12th of September 1943 whilst being flown by No.16 Squadron pilot Squadron Leader P. Newton, who bailed out and was rescued by natives in a canoe.
