Accident Curtiss P-40N-20-CU Kittyhawk IV FX659, Thursday 24 February 1944
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Date:Thursday 24 February 1944
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic P40 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Curtiss P-40N-20-CU Kittyhawk IV
Owner/operator:250 Sqn RAF
Registration: FX659
MSN: 43-22887
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:3 miles west of Castiglione Messer Marino (Chieti) -   Italy
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Kittyhawk FX659: Crashed following flak damage, pilot killed. 24/02/1944
Crew:
F/O (Aus.412285) Alexander Watt WALKER (pilot) RAAF - killed

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Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
16-Apr-2024 14:04 j155 Added
09-May-2024 16:41 Nepa Updated [Operator, Location, Narrative, Operator]

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