The Curtiss P-40 (known as the Warhawk in the USA) is single-engined, single-seat, all-metal fighter and and ground-attack aircraft that first flew in 1938. The British Commonwealth air forces including the RCAF, and the Soviet air forces used the name Tomahawk for models equivalent to the P-40B and P-40C, and the name Kittyhawk for models equivalent to the P-40D and all later variants. The P-40 was in frontline service until the end of the Second World War. It was the third most-produced American fighter of the war after the P-51 and P-47, with 13,738 being built in Buffalo, New York. Based on war-time victory claims, over 200 Allied fighter pilots from 7 different nations (Australia, Canada, England, New Zealand, South Africa, the Soviet Union and the United States) became aces flying the P-40. A total of 13 RCAF units operated the Kittyhawk in the North West European or Alaskan theaters.
In mid-May 1940, Canadian and US officers watched comparative tests of a XP-40 and a Spitfire, at RCAF Station Uplands, Ottawa, Ontario. While the Spitfire was considered to have performed better, it was not available for use in Canada and the P-40 was ordered to meet home air defense requirements. In all, eight Home War Establishment Squadrons were equipped with the Kittyhawk: 72 Kittyhawk Mk. I, 12 Kittyhawk Mk. Ia, 15 Kittyhawk Mk. III and 35 Kittyhawk Mk. IV aircraft, for a total of 134 aircraft. These aircraft were mostly diverted from RAF Lend-Lease orders for service in Canada. The Kittyhawks were obtained in lieu of 144 Bell P-39 Airacobras originally allocated to Canada but reassigned to the RAF.
However, before any home units received the Kittyhawk, three RCAF Article XV squadrons operated Tomahawk aircraft from bases in the United Kingdom. No. 403 Squadron RCAF, a fighter unit, used the Tomahawk Mk. II briefly before converting to Spitfires. Two Army Co-operation (close air support) units, No. 400 Squadron and No. 414 Squadron, trained with Tomahawks, before converting to Mustang Mk. I aircraft and taking on a fighter/reconnaissance role. Of these, only No. 400 Squadron used Tomahawks operationally, conducting a number of armed sweeps over France in the late 1941. RCAF pilots also flew Tomahawks or Kittyhawks with other British Commonwealth units based in North Africa, the Mediterranean, South East Asia and (in at least one case) the South West Pacific.
In 1942, the Imperial Japanese Navy occupied two islands, Attu and Kiska, in the Aleutians off Alaska. RCAF home defense Kittyhawk squadrons saw combat over the Aleutians, assisting the USAAF. The RCAF initially sent No. 111 Squadron, flying the Kittyhawk Mk. I, to the US base on Adak island. During the drawn-out campaign, 12 Canadian Kittyhawks operated on a rotational basis from a new, more advanced base on Amchitka,75 miles (121 km) southeast of Kiska. No. 14 and No. 111 Sqns took "turn-about" at the base. During a major attack on Japanese positions at Kiska on 25 September 1942, Squadron Leader Ken Boomer shot down a Nakajima A6M2-N Rufe seaplane. The RCAF also purchased 12 P-40Ks directly from the USAAF while in the Aleutians. After the Japanese threat diminished, these two RCAF squadrons returned to Canada and eventually transferred to England without their Kittyhawks.
In January 1943, a further Article XV unit, No. 430 Squadron was formed at RAF Hartford Bridge, England and the pilots trained on the obsolete Tomahawk Mk. IIA. The squadron converted to the the Mustang Mk. I before commencing operations in mid-1943.
In early 1945 pilots from No. 133 Squadron RCAF, operating Kittyhawks out of RCAF Station Patricia Bay, Victoria, British Columbia, intercepted and destroyed two Japanese balloon-bombs, which were designed to cause wildfires on the North American mainland. On 21 February, Pilot Officer E. E. Maxwell shot down a balloon, which landed on Sumas Mountain in Washington State. On 10 March, Pilot Officer J. 0. Patten destroyed a balloon near Saltspring Island, BC. The last interception took place on 20 April 1945 when Pilot Officer P.V. Brodeur from No. 135 Squadron out of Abbotsford, BC, shot down a balloon over Vedder Mountain. Harold Skaarup web page and Wikipedia
last update: 2024-03-23 20:00:45Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in 1941, serial ET845. Also assigned USAAF serial 41-36199, as a P-40E-1. To No. 132 (F) Squadron, Western Air Command, in 1942.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in 1941, serial ET847. Also assigned USAAF serial 41-36201, as a P-40E-1. With No. 132 (F) Squadron, Western Air Command, in 1942.Known Squadron Assignments: ;132
Diverted from RAF order placed in 1941, serial ET849. Also assigned USAAF serial 41-36203, as a P-40E-1. Operated by No. 132 (F) Squadron on west coast, initially with only USAAF serial marked, coded "ZR*P". Category A damage in gear up landing at Tofino, BC on 28 November 1942.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in 1941, serial ET850. Also assigned USAAF serial 41-36204, as a P-40E-1. With No. 132 (F) Squadron, Western Air Command, in 1942. Landing gear failed to fully retract after taking off from Tofino on 22 April 1943, still marked as ET850. Pilot eventually proceeded to Sea Island and landed on the grass there with partially extended main gear. Hydraulic tank found to be empty after this landing. Collided with Kittyhawk 1081 on 28 January 1944.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in 1941, serial ET852. Also assigned USAAF serial 41-36206, as a P-40E-1. Category A crash in BC on 16 August 1942, while with No. 132 (F) Squadron. Pilot increased engine power to re-join formation over Strait of Georgia, 6 miles north-east of Active Pass. Engine backfired, cockpit filed with smoke, and engine eventually quit altogether. Pilot bailed out and was seriously injured, aircraft crashed in 400 feet of water and was not salvaged. From records, the aircraft may have still been carrying its RAF serial at time of crash.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in 1941, serial ET854. Also assigned USAAF serial 41-36208, as a P-40E-1. Category A crash at Fournier, Ontario on 25 May 1942, probably while ferrying to west coast.Known Squadron Assignments: ;133
Diverted from RAF order placed in 1941, serial ET856. Also assigned USAAF serial 41-36210, as a P-40E-1. Damaged in a crash on 25 May 1942, while with No. 132 (F) Squadron at RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario, apparently repaired. Category A crash at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC on 14 January 1945. Sank in Fraser River, near Ruskin, BC. Flying Officer D.H. Grundy killed.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in 1941, serial ET858. Also assigned USAAF serial 41-36212, as a P-40E-1. With No. 132 (F) Squadron, Western Air Command, in 1942. Initially operated with only USAAF serial marked, coded "ZR*D".Known Squadron Assignments: ;132
Diverted from RAF order placed in 1941, serial ET860. Also assigned USAAF serial 41-36214, as a P-40E-1. With No. 132 (F) Squadron, Western Air Command, in 1942. Collided in fog with Kittyhawk AL216 (RCAF 1092) on 6 October 1942 over William Head, near Patricia Bay. Not clear if RCAF serial had been marked by time of crash. Flight Lieutenant J.D. Butler killed.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in 1941, serial ET862. Also assigned USAAF serial 41-36216, as a P-40E-1. With No. 132 (F) Squadron, Western Air Command, in 1942. Used by No. 133 (F) Squadron, RCAF Stations Sea Island or Patricia Bay, BC, 1944 or 1945, coded "S". Sold post war, transported by barge from Patricia Bay to Boeing Field, Seattle in 1947. Sold to V.B. Roberts of Seattle, registered as N1236N. Sold to Bell Air Services of Seattle, reported scrapped at Boeing Field, date unclear.Known Squadron Assignments: ;132
Diverted from RAF order placed in 1941, serial ET863. Also assigned USAAF serial 41-36217, as a P-40E-1. With No. 132 (F) Squadron, Western Air Command, in 1942.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in 1941, serial ET866. Also assigned USAAF serial 41-36220, as a P-40E-1. Damaged while with No. 132 (F) Squadron during its formation at RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario, 5 June 1942, still marked with RAF serial number. Operated by No. 163 (F) Squadron, RCAF Stations Sea Island or Patricia Bay, 1943/44. With No. 133 (F) Squadron, Western Air Command, when it crashed on 18 August 1944. Came down 15 miles west of Sea Island, over water, at 15:00 local time. Pilot bailed out without injuries. Cause of accident "obscure".Known Squadron Assignments:
Ex USAAF P-40M-5-CU Warhawk, serial 43-5706. With No. 8 Operational Training Unit at Greenwood, NS in 1944. With Fighter Affiliation Flight of No. 5 Operational Training Unit in 1945.Known Squadron Assignments:
Ex USAAF P-40M-10-CU Warhawk, serial 43-5778. Ferried from Great Falls, Montana to Vancouver, BC, April 1943 by No. 124 (Ferry) Squadron, during delivery to Western Air Command. With No. 133 (F) Squadron, Western Air Command. With Fighter Affiliation Flight of No. 5 Operational Training Unit in 1944 / 1945. Sold, to US civil register as N1228N, post war. Reported crashed at Mercedes, Texas, in 1965.Known Squadron Assignments:
Ex USAAF P-40M-5-CU Warhawk, serial 43-5699. Lost at sea near Vancouver on 5 November 1943. Assigned to No. 133 (F) Squadron, Western Air Command at time of crash. Was taking part in training dog fight involving 4 RCAF Kittihawks and 4 USN Hellcats. Mid air with a Hellcat, both pilots killed. Crashed into sea six miles east of Discovery Island, both pilots bailed out but were not found. Suspected position 48.25N 123.08WKnown Squadron Assignments:
Ex USAAF P-40M-5-CU Warhawk, serial 43-5691. To Western Air Command in 1943. Later became instructional airframe A 289.Known Squadron Assignments: ;163
Ex USAAF P-40M-10-CU Warhawk, serial 43-5779. Lost at sea near Patricia Bay, BC on 5 February 1944. Pilot Officer W.L. Szportan never located.Known Squadron Assignments: ;133
Ex USAAF P-40M-10-CU Warhawk, serial 43-5794. With No. 133 (F) Squadron, Western Air Command.Known Squadron Assignments:
Ex USAAF P-40M-10-CU Warhawk, serial 43-5786. To Western Air Command in 1943 With Fighter Affiliation Flight of No. 5 Operational Training Unit in 1944 / 1945. Sold post war. Reported at Boeing Field, Seattle in 1947.Known Squadron Assignments:
Ex USAAF P-40M-10-CU Warhawk, serial 43-5787. Operated by No. 163 (F) Squadron, RCAF Stations Sea Island or Patricia Bay, 1943/44. With Fighter Affiliation Flight of No. 5 Operational Training Unit in 1944 / 1945. Sold post war. Reported at Boeing Field, Seattle in 1947.Known Squadron Assignments: ;5
Ex USAAF P-40M-10-CU Warhawk, serial 43-5698. To Western Air Command in 1943. Serving with the Fighter Affiliation Flight of No. 5 Operational Training Unit at time of crash. Crashed after mid air collision near White Rock, BC with Liberator KG920, which landed safely.Known Squadron Assignments:
Ex USAAF P-40M-10-CU Warhawk, serial number 43-5802. To Western Air Command in 1943. With Fighter Affiliation Flight of No. 5 Operational Training Unit in 1944 / 1945. Sold post war, to Vance B. Roberts of Seattle, Washington, Sept. 27, 1947-1950. Acquired at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, Vancouver Island. Barged to Boeing Field, Seattle, Washington, 1947, registered as N1233N. Sold to Art J. Bell/Bell Air Services of Boeing Field, Washington, July 21, 1950. To Oregon State University, 1951-1954, used as an Instructional Airframe. Sold to Bob Sturges/Columbia Airmotive of Troutdale, Oregon, 1954-1966. Used as advertising display at Troutdale Airport, 1954-1961. Identity apparently swapped with RCAF 877 c.1965 when that aircraft was scrapped. Reported at Las Vegas, Nevada in 1988.To Columbia Airmotive, Troutdale February 1967-1979, registered as N1009N. Stored dismantled, at Troutdale. Acquired paperwork ID of P-40N N1009N (ex 43-23494/RCAF 877, which had been scrapped) from Earl Reinert, 19 February 1967. Sold to Thomas L. Camp of Livermore, California and Las Vegas, Nevada, 1979-1985. Restored at Livermore, first flight 1982. To The Fighter Collection, Duxford, UK, Feb. 1985-2001. Arrived dismantled, 14 February 1985, remained on US civil register. First flight after reassembly, Feb. 27, 1985. Flown marked as RAF FR870, "GA*S", of No. 112 (F) Squadron. In USAAF markings by 2001. The aircraft at Duxford is reported by Baugher to be a P-40N, serial 42-104640, but this does not match company number. Sold in France, registered as F-AZJG in 1994. Back to UK in 1998, registered as G-KITT. Still active under this registration 2011 and 2012.Known Squadron Assignments:
Ex USAAF P-40M-10-CU Warhawk, serial number 43-5811. To Western Air Command in 1943. With Fighter Affiliation Flight of No. 5 Operational Training Unit in 1944 / 1945.Known Squadron Assignments:
Ex USAAF P-40M-10-CU Warhawk, serial number 43-5803. To Western Air Command in 1943. With No. 132 (F) Squadron when it was damaged on 18 December 1943. Ran out of fuel shortly after lifting off at Boundary Bay. Pilot injured and aircraft destroyed in resulting crash. Investigation revealed pilot had not checked fuel before taking off.Known Squadron Assignments:
Ex USAAF P-40M-10-CU Warhawk, serial number 43-5812.Known Squadron Assignments:
Ex USAAF P-40M-10-CU Warhawk, serial number 43-5810. To Western Air Command in 1943 With Fighter Affiliation Flight of No. 5 Operational Training Unit in 1944 / 1945. Sold post war. Last civil registration cancelled in 1965.Known Squadron Assignments:
Ex USAAF P-40M-10-CU Warhawk, serial number 43-5795. To Western Air Command in 1943. With No. 133 (F) Squadron, Western Air Command. With Fighter Affiliation Flight of No. 5 Operational Training Unit in 1944 / 1945. Sold post war, to civil register, registrations included N1232N. Seen at Bakersfield, CA, in 1989. Still flying 1999, coded "GM-D", in pseudo Mk I serials . Still airworthy 2009, as N1232N.Known Squadron Assignments:
Ex USAAF P-40N-1-CU Warhawk, serial number 42-104568.Known Squadron Assignments:
Ex USAAF P-40N-1-CU Warhawk, serial number 42-104608. To Western Air Command in 1943. Used by No. 135 (F) Squadron, RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC, 1944 or 1945, coded "B".Known Squadron Assignments:
Ex USAAF P-40N-1-CU Warhawk, serial number 42-104548. To Western Air Command in 1943. Used by No. 135 (F) Squadron, RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC, from May 1944, coded "P". One of the first two Kittyhawks delivered to this unit.Known Squadron Assignments:
Ex USAAF P-40N-1-CU Warhawk, serial number 42-104588.Known Squadron Assignments:
Ex USAAF P-40N-1-CU Warhawk, serial number 42-104668. Used by No. 135 (F) Squadron, RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC, 1944 or 1945, coded "D". Sold post war. Barged from Vancouver Island to Boeing Field, Seattle, Washington, 1947. Sold to Babb Co., Burbank, California, circa 1949.Known Squadron Assignments:
Ex USAAF P-40N-1-CU Warhawk, serial number 42-104748. Operated by Test & Development Establishment at RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario when it was damaged in landing at Cartierville, Quebec on 16 May 1944. In use at RCAF Station Dartmouth, NS in 1945.Known Squadron Assignments:
Ex USAAF P-40N-1-CU Warhawk, serial number 42-104688. To Western Air Command in 1943. Used by No. 135 (F) Squadron, RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC, 1944 or 1945, coded "M". Category C damage in a gear up landing at Patricia Bay at 16:40 on 25 April 1945.Known Squadron Assignments:
Ex USAAF P-40N-1-CU Warhawk, serial number 42-104648. To Western Air Command in 1943.Known Squadron Assignments:
Ex USAAF P-40N-1-CU Warhawk, serial number 42-104508. Used by No. 135 (F) Squadron, RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC, 1944 or 1945, coded "J".Known Squadron Assignments:
Ex USAAF P-40N-1-CU Warhawk, serial number 42-104488. Used by No. 135 (F) Squadron, RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC, from May 1944. One of the first two Kittyhawks delivered to this unit. Category C damage on 16 April 1945, while still with No. 135 Squadron. Reported with No. 163 Squadron when it crashed 10 miles south of Galiano Island on 2 May 1944. Pilot Officer W.L. Szportan killed. Name and datre of death confirmed by CWGC, name and serial number do not appear in 163 Squadron records.Known Squadron Assignments:
Ex USAAF P-40N-5-CU Warhawk, serial number 42-105191. Category C damage on 9 February 1945. Sold post war, to civil register. Seen at Santa Monica CA, in 1954.Known Squadron Assignments:
Ex USAAF P-40N-5-CU Warhawk, serial number 42-105181. To Western Air Command in 1943. Used by No. 135 (F) Squadron, RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC, 1944 or 1945, coded "V".Known Squadron Assignments:
Ex USAAF P-40N-5-CU Warhawk, serial number 42-105192. To Western Air Command in 1943. Used by No. 133 (F) Squadron, RCAF Stations Sea Island or Patricia Bay, BC, 1944 or 1945, coded "F". Shot down Japanese fire balloon at 13,500 feet over Saltspring Island, near Patricia Bay, 10 March 1945. Second and last kill for this squadron. Also used by No. 135 (F) Squadron, RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC, 1944 or 1945, coded "J". Sold post war, to Fred Dyson, Boeing Field, Seattle, Washington, 23 October 1947. To US register as N1197N. Went through several owners and was modified as a cloud seeder and flown until 1958 when it underwent a belly landing. Obtained by Ed Maloney in 1960 and put on static display at The Air Museum. From 1977, restored to flying status as N85104 with Planes of Fame museum at Chino, California. First flight 1981. Displayed as USAAC, coded "47". Shipped to Hawaii for movie "Pearl Harbor", March 2000. Seen at Chino, California in November 2007, marked as USAAF 42-105192. Still at Chino in 2010, still marked as 42-105192 and N85104.Known Squadron Assignments:
Ex USAAF P-40N-5-CU Warhawk, serial number 42-105179. To Western Air Command in 1943. Used by No. 135 (F) Squadron, RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC, 1944 or 1945, coded "K".Known Squadron Assignments:
Ex USAAF P-40N-5-CU Warhawk, serial number 42-105180. Used by No. 135 (F) Squadron, RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC, 1944 or 1945, coded "H".Known Squadron Assignments: ;135
Ex USAAF P-40N-5-CU Warhawk, s/n 42-105839. Purchased from USAAF in Alaska. Operated by No. 111 (F) Squadron from Alaska, and from RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. With No. 135 (F) Squadron at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC when it crashed on Mount Newton, Vancouver Island, on 24 May 1945. Flying Officer T. Cormie killed.Known Squadron Assignments:
Ex USAAF P-40N-5-CU Warhawk, s/n 42-105840, purchased in Alaska for No. 111 Squadron. Operated by No. 111 (F) Squadron from Alaska, and from RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Used by No. 135 (F) Squadron, RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC, 1944 or 1945, coded "C".Known Squadron Assignments:
Ex USAAF P-40N-5-CU Warhawk, s/n 42-105842. To Western Air Command in 1944.Known Squadron Assignments:
Ex USAAF P-40N-5-CU Warhawk, s/n 42-105844. To Western Air Command in 1944. Used by No. 133 (F) Squadron, RCAF Stations Sea Island or Patricia Bay, BC, 1944 or 1945, coded "T". Also used by No. 135 (F) Squadron, RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC, 1944 or 1945, coded "F". Displayed at Canadian Museum of Flight, Surrey BC, in 1988, after recovery of hulk from farm near Courtney, BC (north of Patricia Bay, near CFB Comox). To Charles Darby/Pacific Aircraft Ltd/Pioneer Aircraft Restoration Ltd of Auckland, New Zealand, 1995-2002. Planned restoration to airworthy, no further information.Known Squadron Assignments:
Ex USAAF P-40N-5-CU Warhawk, s/n 42-105846. With No. 130 (F) Squadron at RCAF Station Mont Joli, Quebec in 1943. To Western Air Command in 1944. Used by No. 135 (F) Squadron, RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC, 1944 or 1945, coded "U".Known Squadron Assignments:
Ex USAAF P-40N-5-CU Warhawk, s/n 42-105865. To Western Air Command in 1944. Used by No. 133 (F) Squadron, RCAF Stations Sea Island or Patricia Bay, BC, 1944 and 1945, coded "R". Shot down Japanese fire balloon at 25,000 ft near Patricia Bay on 21 February 1945. Wreckage landed on east slope of Sumas Mountain. First squadron victory. Also used by No. 135 (F) Squadron, RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC, 1944 or 1945, coded "M".Known Squadron Assignments:
Ex USAAF P-40N-5-CU Warhawk, s/n 42-105867, purchased in Alaska for 111 Squadron. Operated by No. 111 (F) Squadron from Alaska, and from RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Later with No. 135 (F) Squadron at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. With Fighter Affiliation Flight of No. 5 Operational Training Unit in 1944 / 1945. Sold post war, to civil register as N1226N. Barged to Boeing Field, Seattle, WA, 1947. Owned by Jim P. Swann/Universal Aircraft, Seattle, WA, 29 September 1947-1951. To Robert B. Harmon, Nabnasset, MA, 24 February 1951. To Gordon Clouser of Norman, Oklahoma, 1 June 1951-1957, modified for weather work. To I.N. Burchinall Jr. of Paris, Texas, 27 July 957-1958. Damaged during landing at Paris, 1958. To Glen Parker Jr. of Nederland, Texas, 11 November 1958, dismantled. To Mike Dillon of Phoenix, Arizona, cicra 1962-1965. To Confederate Air Force, Mercedes/Harlingen, Texas, May 1965-1991. To American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum, Midland, TX, Sept. 1991-2001. Flown marked as USAAF 29629, "48". To Commemorative Air Force, Midland, TX, 2002. Recently marked as aircraft flown by Tex Hill with the AVG in China. Severely damaged in a crash-landing at Casa Grande Municipal Airport on 18 March 2003.Known Squadron Assignments:
Ex USAAF P-40N-5-CU Warhawk, s/n 42-105869. To Western Air Command in 1944.Known Squadron Assignments:
Ex USAAF P-40N-5-CU Warhawk, s/n 42-105871. With Fighter Affiliation Flight of No. 5 Operational Training Unit in 1944.Known Squadron Assignments:
Ex USAAF P-40N-5-CU Warhawk, s/n 42-105878, purchased in Alaska for 111 Squadron. Operated by No. 111 (F) Squadron from Alaska, and from RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. With No. 132 (F) Squadron, Western Air Command, in 1944. With Fighter Affiliation Flight of No. 5 Operational Training Unit in 1944 / 1945. Sold post war, to civil register. Scrapped in 1950.Known Squadron Assignments:
Ex USAAF P-40N-20-CU Warhawk, s/n 43-22888. With No. 135 (F) Squadron at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC in 1944.Known Squadron Assignments:
Equivalent to USAAF P-40N, s/n 42-106387. Used by No. 135 (F) Squadron, RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC, 1944 or 1945, coded "S". Category B damage at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC on 4 July 1945.Known Squadron Assignments:
EX USAAF P-40N-20-CU Warhawk, s/n 43-22885. To Western Air Command in 1944.Known Squadron Assignments:
EX USAAF P-40N-20-CU Warhawk, s/n 43-22882. To Western Air Command in 1944.Known Squadron Assignments:
EX USAAF P-40N-20-CU Warhawk, s/n 43-23496. Used by No. 135 (F) Squadron, RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC, 1944 or 1945, coded "A". Category C damage reported on 15 August 1944.Known Squadron Assignments:
EX USAAF P-40N-20-CU Warhawk, s/n 43-23490. Used by No. 133 (F) Squadron, RCAF Stations Sea Island or Patricia Bay, BC, 1944 or 1945, coded "A". Category B damage at Patricia Bay on 7 April 1945, still with No. 133 Squadron, by then coded "H". Forced landed after engine failure while on a low bombing practice exercise. Came down 3 miles south of Patricia Bay aerodrome, near Turgoose Point. Pilot was on his second flight on type. No clear cause of the faiulre determined.Known Squadron Assignments:
Ex USAAF P-40N-20-CU Warhawk, serial number 43-23494 (or 43-23484?). With No. 132 (F) Squadron, Western Air Command, in early 1944. With Fighter Affiliation Flight of No. 5 Operational Training Unit in 1944 / 1945, coded "PV". Sold post war, to civil register, as N1009N. Identity apparently swapped with RCAF 840 c.1965 when this aircraft was scrapped.Known Squadron Assignments:
Ex USAAF P-40N-20-CU Warhawk, serial number 43-23487. With Fighter Affiliation Flight of No. 5 Operational Training Unit in 1944.Known Squadron Assignments:
Ex USAAF P-40N-20-CU Warhawk, serial number 43-23493. Used by No. 135 (F) Squadron, RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC, 1944 or 1945, coded "X".Known Squadron Assignments:
Ex USAAF P-40N-15-CU Warhawk, serial number 42-106396. Used by No. 135 (F) Squadron, RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC, 1944 or 1945, coded "N". Sold post war. At Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in 1988 for air show. Later on US civil registry as N1195N owned by Warhawk LLC (John Paul), on display at Warhawk Air Museum, Nampa, Indiana. Equipped with dual controls, painted Olive Drab and also used in movie 'Pearl Harbor' in April 2000.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AK752. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. Operated by Test & Development Establishment at RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario, still with RAF serial. Category B damage on 18 July 1942, while with No. 132 (F) Squadron at Sea Island or Patricia Bay, BC. Used by No. 133 (F) Squadron, RCAF Stations Sea Island or Patricia Bay, BC, 1944 or 1945, coded "H". Rebuilt by Col. Pay Scone, NSW, Australia 1989.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AK773. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. Operated by Test & Development Establishment at RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario, still with RAF serial. Category C damage on 10 July 1942, while serving with No. 118 (F) Squadron, RCAF Station Sea Island or Patricia Bay, BC. Later operated by No. 163 (F) Squadron, RCAF Stations Sea Island or Patricia Bay, 1943/44. With No. 133 (F) Squadron, Western Air Command, dates unknown.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AK779. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AK785. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. Category B damage on 27 October 1944, while serving with No. 133 (F) Squadron at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AK791. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. Probably serving with No. 118 (F) Squadron at time of crash.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AK797. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. Served with No. 118 (F) Squadron.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AK803. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. Accepted by RAF on 8 October 1941, at cost of US $36,347.00. Initially delivered to RCAF Station Dartmouth, NS. Ferried to west coast in June 1942. Category B damage on 29 August 1942, while serving with No. 118 (F) Squadron in Alaska. One main gear collapsed on takeoff, when the aircraft hit a rough spot on the Anette Island runway. RCAF serial applied by late 1942. Later used by No. 133 (F) Squadron, RCAF Stations Sea Island or Patricia Bay, BC, 1944 or 1945, coded "H". In overall polished bare metal finish by end of war, used on a war bond drive in Vancouver. Stored at Patricia Bay when struck off. Stored by purchaser, G. Maude, on Saltspring Island for many years. To civil register and restored with wing of 1057 at Patricia Bay from 1974. Displayed at the Commonwealth Military Museum, Sidney BC, in 1988.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AK809. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. Category B damage on 14 February 1943, while serving with No. 118 (F) Squadron in Alaska. Used by No. 133 (F) Squadron, RCAF Stations Sea Island or Patricia Bay, BC, 1944 or 1945, coded "L".Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AK815. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. Served with No. 118 (F) Squadron.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AK821. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. Probably serving with No. 118 (F) Squadron at time of crash.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AK827. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. Category B damage on 3 December 1941, while serving with No. 118 (F) Squadron at RCAF Station Dartmouth, NS. Later used by No. 133 (F) Squadron, RCAF Stations Sea Island or Patricia Bay, BC, 1944 or 1945, coded "D". Sold postwar to Fred Dyson. To US civil register as N1223N. Rebuilt by Yankee Air Corps, Chino CA. 1988. On display at Yanks Air Museum at Chino in 2010, marked as "136483".Known Squadron Assignments: ;133
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AK833. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. With No. 133 (F) Squadron, RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC at the time. On a dawn patrol, crashed and burned just north of Sea Island. Crash position 49.13N 123.10W Sgt. G. Paterson killed.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AK839. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. Category B damage on 28 October 1944, while serving with No. 133 (F) Squadron at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AK845. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. Served with No. 118 (F) Squadron. Later used by No. 133 (F) Squadron, RCAF Stations Sea Island or Patricia Bay, BC, 1944 or 1945, coded "C".Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AK851. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. Category B damage on 17 January 1942 at Dartmouth, while serving with No. 118 (F) Squadron. Served with No. 132 (F) Squadron on west coast, coded "H", still with RAF serial marked.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AK857. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. Category B damage on 1 September 1942, while with No. 118 (F) Squadron in Alaska, coded "RE*H". Later used by No. 133 (F) Squadron, RCAF Stations Sea Island or Patricia Bay, BC, 1944 or 1945, coded "W".Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AK863. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. Operated initially with RAF serial number marked. To No. 111 (F) Squadron at RCAF Stations Rockcliffe, Ontario, Sea Island, BC and Patricia Bay, BC, 1941 to 1943. Coded "TM*N". Nosed over on landing at Patricia Bay on 5 March 1942. May have operated against Japanese in Alaska, as part of X Wing, in 1942/1943. Also served with No. 163 (F) Squadron in BC, c.1943/44. Category A accident on 23 August 1944, while serving with No. 133 (F) Squadron on west coast.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AK865. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. Operated by No. 130 (F) Squadron, dates unknown. Used by No. 133 (F) Squadron, RCAF Stations Sea Island or Patricia Bay, BC, 1944 or 1945, coded "J".Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AK869. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. Category A accident on 23 June 1942, while serving with No. 111 (F) Squadron, probably in Alaska.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AK875. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. May have operated initially with RAF serial number marked. To No. 111 (F) Squadron at RCAF Stations Rockcliffe, Ontario, Sea Island, BC and Patricia Bay, BC, 1941 to 1943. Coded "T". Category C accident at Rockcliffe on 22 November 1941, while serving with No. 111 (F) Squadron. May have operated against Japanese in Alaska, as part of X Wing, in 1942/1943. Used by No. 133 (F) Squadron, RCAF Stations Sea Island or Patricia Bay, BC, 1944 or 1945, coded "D". At National Air & Space Museum 1988.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AK881. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. Category A crash on 12 May 1942, while serving with No. 111 (F) Squadron at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Came down in Saanichton Bay after reporting engine problems. Sgt. R.R.T. Christy killed.Known Squadron Assignments: ;111
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AK887. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. With No. 111(F) Squadron at RCAF Station Sea Island, BC when it crashed and burned on 27 December 1941. Landed in front of 2261 South West Marine Drive, Vancouver, B.C. Pilot Sgt. C.B. Pierce killed. Probably still had RAF serial marked at time of crash.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AK893. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. May have operated initially with RAF serial number marked. To No. 111 (F) Squadron at RCAF Stations Rockcliffe, Ontario, Sea Island, BC and Patricia Bay, BC 1941 to 1942. Coded "B". May have operated against Japanese in Alaska, as part of X Wing, 1942/1943. Category C accident on 30 December 1942, with No. 111 Squadron, probably in Alaska. Operated by No. 14 (F) Squadron from RCAF Station Patricia Bay, 1942/1943. Coded "B". May have seen service against Japanese in Alaska, March to September 1943 with this unit. Became instructional airframe A388.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AK899. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. With No. 111 (F) Squadron, RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC in late 1943. Sold post war to Fred Dyson for $50, on 23 October 1947, transported to Boeing Field, Seattle. Several subsequent owners, one of whom ferried the unregistered aircraft from Boeing Field to Everett, Washington. Mounted on the roof of Tony Dire's gas station in Everett for several years. Many interior pieces removed and sold during this time. Remains sold to Unlimited Aircraft Limited in 1968. Trucked to Chino, California, rebuild started, changed hands several times. Registered as N9837A during this period. Being rebuilt at Batavia IL. In 1988. Flew on 1 February 1992. Owned by Richard Hanson of Illinois, painted in USAAF colours. By 2005 flown by son Scott Hanson.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AK905. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. Initially with RAF serial number marked. To No. 111 (F) Squadron at RCAF Stations Rockcliffe, Ontario, Sea Island, BC and Patricia Bay, BC 1941 to 1942. Initially operated with RAF serial marked, coded "LZ*D". Later coded just "D". Operated against Japanese in Alaska, as part of X Wing, 1942/1943, still marked with RAF serial number. Used by No. 133 (F) Squadron, RCAF Stations Sea Island or Patricia Bay, BC, 1944 or 1945, coded "G". Flown in Alberta 1960 as CF-OGZ. Off Canadian registry by 1982. At Champaign IL. In 1989.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AK911. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. Category C damage on 24 January 1942, while serving with No. 111 (F) Squadron at RCAF Station Sea Island, BC. Later operated by No. 14 (F) Squadron from RCAF Station Patricia Bay, 1942/1943. Coded "K". Damaged on 3 February 1943. Brakes of Bolingbroke 713 failed to hold while engines were being run up at Sea Island, that aircraft swung and struck and damaged Kittyhawks AK983 and AK911. (apparently not marked with RCAF serial at time of this accident.) May have seen service against Japanese in Alaska, March to September 1943.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AK914. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. Category A crash on 15 April 1943, while serving with No. 130 (F) Squadron at RCAF Station Sagueny, Quebec (later renamed RCAF Station Bagotville).Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AK915. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. With No. 130 (F) Squadron in Quebec at time of crash. One of 4 squadron aircraft on a special search for a u-boat in the Gulf of St. Lawrance, ditched after running out of fuel. Pilot Squadron Leader Chevrier was lost. May have carried RAF serial until crash.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serialsAK930. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. Category C damage on 26 August 1942, while serving with No. 130 (F) Squadron, in Quebec. Initially carried RAF serial only.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AK933. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. With No. 130 (F) Squadron, in Quebec, c.1942. Used by No. 133 (F) Squadron, RCAF Stations Sea Island or Patricia Bay, BC, 1944 or 1945, coded "B". May have served with No. 132 (F) Squadron on West Coast, dates unknown. Wing used to restore 1034, now on display at Commonwealth Military Museum, Sidney BC. Also reported at Livermore CA. in 1989.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serials AK940. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. Initially with RAF serial number marked. To No. 111 (F) Squadron at RCAF Stations Rockcliffe, Ontario, Sea Island, BC and Patricia Bay, BC, 1941 to 1943. Coded "LZ*E". Operated against Japanese in Alaska, as part of X Wing, in September 1942. Still carried RAF serial number in Alaska. Used by No. 133 (F) Squadron, RCAF Stations Sea Island or Patricia Bay, BC, 1944 or 1945, coded "X". At National Warplane Museum, Geneseo NY 1988. Reported damaged in 1995. Under restoration again.Known Squadron Assignments: ;132
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AK950. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. Operated by No. 14 (F) Squadron from RCAF Station Sea Island, 1942/1943. Coded "YA*K". Category B damage on 25 May 1942, while serving with this unit. May have seen service against Japanese in Alaska, from March 1943.Known Squadron Assignments: ;14
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AK952. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. Category C damage on 22 April 1942, while serving with No. 14 (F) Squadron at RCAF Station Sea Island, BC. Crashed into side of a hill at 10:35 on 2 October 1942 near Lynn Creek, BC. Pilot Officer A. Ridgeway killed. Investigation blamed pilot for continuing flight into fog in a narrow inlet.Known Squadron Assignments: ;111
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AK954. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. May have operated initially with RAF serial number marked. To No. 111 (F) Squadron at RCAF Stations Rockcliffe, Ontario, Sea Island, BC and Patricia Bay, BC 1941 to 1942. Coded "LZ*F". Category C accident at Rockcliffe on 29 November 1941. One of 5 (6?) Kittyhawks that crashed on Unalaska Island, en route from Cold Lake, Alaska to Unmak Island, Alaska. Had become lost in fog and low cloud, while ferrying to south-west Alaska for operations against Japanese. Not clear if RCAF serial had been marked prior to crash.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AK968. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. Served with No. 132 (F) Squadron on west coast, coded "P".Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AK978. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. Operated by No. 14 (F) Squadron from RCAF Station Sea Island, 1942/1943. Coded "D". May have seen service against Japanese in Alaska, March to September 1943.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AK978. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. Category C damage while serving with No. 132 or 133 (F) Squadron in BC on 19 August 1944. Later used by No. 133 (F) Squadron, RCAF Stations Sea Island or Patricia Bay, BC, 1944 or 1945, coded "P". Reported flying at Los Angeles CA in 1988.Known Squadron Assignments: ;14
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AK982. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. Category C damage on 22 May 1942, while serving with No. 111 (F) Squadron at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Crashed at Fort Glen, Alaska on 1 April 1943. WO/2 H.G. Anderson killed.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AK983. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. First assigned to No. 14 (F) Squadron at RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario. Damaged on 3 February 1943. Brakes of Bolingbroke 713 failed to hold while engines were being run up at Sea Island, that aircraft swung and struck and damaged Kittyhawks AK983 and AK911. (apparently not marked with RCAF serial at time of this accident.) Category C damage on 24 September 1944, while serving with No. 133 (F) Squadron at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serials AK986. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. With No. 14 (F) Squadron, when it suffered Category B damage on 25 March 1942. Probably en route Rockcliffe to BC at the time. Ferried from Rockcliffe to Lethbridge 17 to 18 January 1943, still carrying RAF serial, by No. 124 (Ferry) Squadron. Used by No. 133 (F) Squadron, RCAF Stations Sea Island or Patricia Bay, BC, 1944 or 1945, coded "M". To civil register postwar, reported crashed in 1948.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AK987. Also received USAAF serial number 42-65406? Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. Operated by No. 14 (F) Squadron from RCAF Station Patricia Bay, 1942/1943. Coded "T". Category C damage while with this unit on 19 March 1942. May have seen service against Japanese in Alaska, March to September 1943. Used by No. 133 (F) Squadron, RCAF Stations Sea Island or Patricia Bay, BC, 1944 or 1945, coded "T". Reported at USAF Museum, WPAFB in 1988.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AK989. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. First assigned to No. 14 (F) Squadron at RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario. Category A damage on 13 July 1942, while serving with No. 111 (F) Squadron in Alaska.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AK996. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. Category A damage, recorded at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC on 16 July 1942. Serving with No. 111 (F) Squadron at that time, still carrying RAF serial number. One of 6 Kittyhawks that crashed on Unalaska Island, en route from Cold Lake, Alaska to Unmak Island, Alaska on 16 July 1942. Had become lost in fog and low cloud, while ferrying to south-west Alaska for operations against Japanese. Not clear if RCAF serial had been marked prior to crash.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AL109. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. Operated by No. 111 (F) Squadron on west coast, coded "LZ*V", initially with RAF serial marked. Served in Alaska, still carrying RAF serial. Classified as Instructional Airframe A 389 on 1 April 1944. Category B damage at Lethbridge, Alberta on 24 April 1944 (dates reversed?).Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AL110. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. Operated by No. 14 (F) Squadron from RCAF Station Patricia Bay, 1942/1943. Coded "M". May have seen service against Japanese in Alaska, March to September 1943. Also served with No. 111 (F) Squadron, dates unknown. Used as Instructional Airframe A 390 and A 433. Had been RCAF 1072Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AL113. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. With No. 14 (F) Squadron, dates unknown. Classified as Instructional Airframe A 391 on 1 April 1944. Sold post war, reported scrapped in 1952.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AL115. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. Used by No. 133 (F) Squadron, RCAF Stations Sea Island or Patricia Bay, BC, 1944 or 1945, coded "M". Category C damage at Sea Island on 3 May 1944.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AL124. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. May have operated initially with RAF serial number marked. To No. 111 (F) Squadron at RCAF Stations Sea Island and Patricia Bay, BC. Coded "S". May have operated against Japanese in Alaska, as part of X Wing. Also served with No. 115 (F) and No. 14 (F) Squadrons, dates unknown. Classified as Instructional Airframe A 392 on 1 April 1944.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AL135. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. Served with No. 132 (F) Squadron on West Coast. Transferred to National Museum post war.Known Squadron Assignments: ;124
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serials AL136. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. With No. 130 (F) Squadron at RCAF Station Saguenay in 1942, still carrying RAF serial. Category A damage at Calgary, Alberta on 29 October 1942.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AL137. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. Category B damage at Sea Island on 12 April 1942, when this aircraft collided with Bolingbroke 9041 on the ground. Used by No. 133 (F) Squadron, RCAF Stations Sea Island or Patricia Bay, BC, 1944 or 1945, coded "X". Sold to Fred Dyson, and taken to Boeing field in Washington post war. Later sold to Harlen Porter. Reports of it being stolen in 1949, not confirmed. Also reported reposessed by Boeing in the late 1940s to pay for airport storage fees at Boeing Field.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AL138. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. To No. 111 (F) Squadron at RCAF Stations Sea Island and Patricia Bay, BC. Coded "LZ*S". One of 5 (6?) Kittyhawks that crashed on Unalaska Island, en route from Cold Lake, Alaska to Unmak Island, Alaska. Had become lost in fog and low cloud, while ferrying to south-west Alaska for operations against Japanese. Not clear if RCAF serial had been marked prior to crash.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AL144. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. Operated by No. 14 (F) Squadron from RCAF Station Patricia Bay, 1942/1943. Category B accident on 28 May 1942, while serving with No. 14 (F) Squadron at RCAF Station Sea Island, BC. Coded "YA*O". May have seen service against Japanese in Alaska, March to September 1943. With No. 111 (F) Squadron, RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC in late 1943.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AL150. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AL152. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. With No. 118 (F) Squadron on west coast and possibly in Alaska, c.1941 to 1943. Served with No. 115 (F), dates unknown. On US civil register post war, as N1207V. Off register by 2005. Re-registered on 6 November 2007 as N95JB, to War Eagles Museum of Santa Teresa, New Mexico.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AL166. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. To No. 111 (F) Squadron at RCAF Stations Sea Island and Patricia Bay, BC. Coded "LZ*O". One of 6 Kittyhawks that crashed on Unalaska Island, en route from Cold Lake, Alaska to Unmak Island, Alaska on 6 July 1942. Had become lost in fog and low cloud, while ferrying to south-west Alaska for operations against Japanese. Not clear if RCAF serial had been marked prior to crash. Fl/Sgt. Gordon Douglas Baird killed.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AL177. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. Also reported as ex AL171, ex USAAF P-40N serial 42-104608, by Baugher. Category C damage at RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario on 20 March 1942. Used by No. 133 (F) Squadron, RCAF Stations Sea Island or Patricia Bay, BC, 1944 or 1945, coded "Y".Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AL180. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AL191. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. Used by No. 133 (F) Squadron, RCAF Stations Sea Island or Patricia Bay, BC, 1944 or 1945, coded "T". Also with No. 132 (F) Squadron, dates unknown. Brought out of storage in the suymmer of 1946 to take part in the Winnipeg air show, flown by a pilot from No. 2 Composite Flight.Known Squadron Assignments: ;133
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AL194. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. To No. 111 (F) Squadron at RCAF Stations Sea Island and Patricia Bay, BC, initially operated with RAF serial marked, coded "LZ*E" and later just "E". Operated against Japanese in Alaska, 1942/1943, still carrying RAF serial number. Ran off runway on 13 April 1943 at Miller Army Airfield, Chiniak Point, Kodiak Island, Alaska, US pilot Warrant Officer S.R.J. MacLeod uninjured. Reported as coded "V" at that time. Later with No. 133 (F) Squadron, Western Air Command.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AL201. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. To No. 111 (F) Squadron at RCAF Stations Sea Island and Patricia Bay, BC. Coded "LZ*H". One of 6 Kittyhawks that crashed on Unalaska Island, en route from Cold Lake, Alaska to Unmak Island, Alaska on 16 July 1942. Had become lost in fog and low cloud, while ferrying to south-west Alaska for operations against Japanese. Not clear if RCAF serial had been marked prior to crash.Known Squadron Assignments: ;118
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serials AL210. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. Crashed into sea, on West Coast or in Alaska, on 12 October 1942Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serials AL212. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. Serving with No. 111 (F) Squadron at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC when it crashed off Galiano Island on 19 April 1942. Probably still carrying USAAF serial when it crashed. Sgt. D.L. Stapelton killed.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AL214. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. To No. 111 (F) Squadron at RCAF Stations Sea Island and Patricia Bay, BC. Coded "X". May have operated against Japanese in Alska, 1942/1943.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AL216. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. Serving with No. 118 (F) Squadron when written off. Collided with Kittyhawk ET860 on 6 October 1942 in fog over William Head, near Patricia Bay. Pilot Officer G.P. Johnson killed. Not clear if RCAF serial had been marked by time of accident.Known Squadron Assignments: ;14
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AL218. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. Category A accident on 6 September 1943, while serving with No. 111 (F) Squadron at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AL220. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AL222. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. With No. 118 (F) Squadron on west coast and possibly in Alaska, c.1941 to 1943.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AL224. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. Declared Category A at No. 3 Repair Depot on 27 June 1944.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AL226. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. Category A accident on 14 February 1943, while seving with No. 118 (F) Squadron on West Coast.Known Squadron Assignments:
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AL227. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. Category B accident on 26 January 1943, while serving with No. 118 (F) Squadron in Alaska. With No. 111 (F) Squadron, RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC in late 1943. With No. 133 (F) Squadron, Western Air Command.Known Squadron Assignments: ;14
Diverted from RAF order placed in May 1940, serial AL228. Equivalent to USAAF P-40D. Operated by Test & Development Establishment at RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario, still with RAF serial. Category C2 damage on 12 July 1942, while serving with No. 14 (F) Squadron on West Coast.Known Squadron Assignments: ;112
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Ex USAAF P-40F, serial number 41-13766.. Lost aerial combat during bomber escort, 3 Sep 1943Known Squadron Assignments: ;260
Ex USAAF P-40F, serial number 41-13796. Lost to aerial combat, North Africa., 06 Sep 1943Known Squadron Assignments: ;260
Ex USAAF P-40F, serial number 41-13868.Known Squadron Assignments: ;260
Ex USAAF P-40F, serial number 41-13983. Lost to aerial combat near El Daba, North Africa., 23 Oct 1942Known Squadron Assignments: ;260
Ex USAAF P-40F, serial number 41-13989. Lost to flak, BordJ Toual,North Africa.;27 Feb 1943Known Squadron Assignments: ;260
Ex USAAF P-40F, serial number 41-14028. Reported missing during escort mission, 5 Nov 1942Known Squadron Assignments: 112
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This is not an actual serial. It serves as a link for Arklie who ditched behind enemy lines in the western desert, January 2, 1943.Eleven Kittyhawk III sent on sweep over Churgia Landing Ground [Bi'r al Khurjah]. Our aircraft proceed out at ground level on a course of ??? and commenced to climb in square (B)X 06. When over Gheddahia at 2/3000' intense accurate light and heavy anti-aircraft fire was encountered. When over Churgia our top cover engaged 5(?) Me. 109s. Meanwhile 10+ Me. 109s took off and a general dogfight started. Squadron Leader Hanbury attacked one of the enemy aircraft at 2000'. It exploded and crashed at (R)S 2927. This incident was witnessed by Flight Sergeant Thomas and Flying Officer Perkins. Flight Lieutenant Edwards "Stocky Edwards" attacked another 109, and later a further 109. The latter enemy aircraft crashed at (R)S 2829 (?). Flying Officer Perkins fired at a 109 at 1/2000' and at a range of 50 yards and saw strikes on airscrew and engine. Flying Officer Perkins claimed this as a damaged. Pilot Officer Fallows also fired but made no claim.
Single engined aircraft were noted dispersed on the South side of the Landing Ground. A burnt out DC 3 was noted 8 miles South East of ??? Landing Ground
On the return journey Squadron Leader Hanbury and Pilot Officer Perkins shot up a German motor bowser and some troops slightly North West of Churgia Landing Ground. From this operation Flight Sergeant Arklie failed to return. Another aircraft (Sergeant Tuck) was shot up, Category II, and made a force landing at (R)S 7500. Sergeant Tuck returned to his unit after being picked up by the army. Visibility was good, 7/10 - 10/10 cloud at 10/12000'
Squadron Leader OV Hanbury, Flying Officer LV Flury, Flying Officer HP Perkins, Flight Lieutenant JF "Stocky" Edwards, Sergeant GD Tuck, Flying Officer G Fallows, Flying Officer RS Kent, Flight Sergeant EB Thomas, Flight Sergeant WH Parlee, Flight Sergeant WE Stewart, Flight Sergeant AM Arklie.Known Squadron Assignments: ;260
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