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Old 20th June 2017, 11:02
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Re: Top USAAF P-400 pilot ?

A quick check of the Squadron-Signal “Aces of the SW Pacific” and cross-reference with Frank Olynyk’s Stars & Bars, indicated the following aces with victories while flying P-400s.

Frank E. Adkins (35 F.S.) - (Total dest/prob/dam 5/0/0)
26.05.1942 1x Zero Mt Lawson, NG

Francis E. Dubisher (41 F.S.) – (Total 5/0/0)
6.02.1943 1x Zero NE of Wau
Also in P-39N
15.08.1943 3x Sally Tsili Tsili

Curran L. Jones (35 F.S.) – (Total 5/2/0)
9.06.1942 1x Zero Morobe, NG

Thomas J. Lynch (35 F.S.) – (Total 20/1/6)
20.05.1942 2x Zero Waigani
26.05.1942 Zero SW of Mt Lawson, NG

Jay T. Robbins (80 F.S.) – (Total 22/6/4)
17.01.1943 2x Sally (dam) nr. Fergerson Island

Daniel T. Roberts (80 F.S.) – (Total 14/1/1)
26.08.1942 2x Zero / 1x Zero (dam) Buna A/S

Richard C. Suehr (39 F.S.) – (Total 5/1/1)
9.06.1942 1x Zero Morobe, NG

Charles P. Sullivan (39 F.S.) – (Total 5/1/2)
17.06.1942 1x bomber NE of Pt Moresby

William L. Turner (41 F.S.) – (Total 8/0/2)
27.08.1942 1x Zero / 1x Zero (dam) Buna A/S

Eugene Wahl (35 F.S.) - (Total ???)*
26.05.1942 Zero SW of Mt Lawson, NG
(same flight as Lynch - above)

Regards,
...geoff

* additional data from P-39 Airacobra Aces of WW2
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- converting fuel into noise.

Last edited by bearoutwest; 20th June 2017 at 11:14. Reason: Additional info
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