The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
The 49th Fighter Group USAAF stationed in Darwin area. Aircraft flying in formation, low flying for anti-aircraft defence practice. Personality shots of American fighter pilots. Names in order of shot; Lieutenant (Lieut) J Reynolds of Oklahoma, Captain J Hennan of Minnesota, Lieutenant James Morehead of Oklahoma, Captain George Kiser of Kentucky. Lieut Hennan and Lieut Morehead of the "Caterpillar Club" congratulate each other. The "Caterpiller Club" is for anybody saved by a parachute jump. Scenes of USAAF Curtiss P40 aircraft and various aircraft nose art.
American airmen flying Curtiss P40 Kittyhawks fighter aircraft of the 9th Pursuit Squadron, 49th Pursuit Group United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) based at Darwin. Identified flyers are; Lieutenant R
Darwin, NT. C. 1942-06-19. Curtiss P40 Kittyhawk fighter aircraft of the USAAF 49th Fighter Group. The aircraft closest to the camera, number 51, L Ace, was flown by Lieutenant James Bruce Morehead wh
A line up of four Curtiss P-40E Warhawk (aka Kittyhawk in British Commonwealth service) fighter aircraft of the 7th Squadron, United States Army Air Force (USAAF) 49th Fighter Group. The aircraft clos
A silver metal pair of Captain's bars. Pin back. A silver metal captain collar rank badge worn by the then Captain J A Kelting. Captain J A Kelting, was an American fighter pilot in the United Stat
A gilt pair of wings with a silver two bladed propeller in the centre. Clutch pin back. A United States Army Air Force collar badge worn by Captain J A Kelting, an American fighter pilot in the Unit
United States Silver Star. Bronze coloured five pointed star with a silver five pointed star in the centre surrounded by a wreath. Awarded to United States Army Air Force (USAAF) Captain J A Kelting