The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 closest to the camera, number 51, L'Ace, was flown by Lieutenant James Bruce Morehead who shot down seven Japanese aircraft while flying out of Darwin with the 8th Squadron in the 49th Fighter Wing. Captain W.J. Hennon, who has shot down at least five Japanese aircraft, is sitting in the cockpit of Kittyhawk number 36. Both pilots have qualified as ace, having shot down at least five enemy aircraft.
CAPTAIN WILLIAM J. HENNON, UNITED STATES AIR ACE FROM MINNESOTA, NOW WITH AN AMERICAN KITTYHAWK SQUADRON OPERATING AGAINST THE JAPANESE FROM AN AUSTRALIAN BASE. (NEGATIVE BY MCNEIL). Immediately pr
THE UNITED STATES MEMBERS OF THE "CATERPILLAR CLUB" MEMBERSHIP OF WHICH BECOMES AUTOMATIC AFTER A SUCCESSFUL "BAIL-OUT". ON THE LEFT IS CAPTAIN W.J. HENNON OF MISSESOTA WITH 1ST LIEUT. JAMES B. MOREHE
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
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
ACE PILOT JAMES B. MOREHEAD OF OKLAHOMA, WITH KITTY THE "KITE". SEVERAL OF THE PILOTS OF THIS AMERICAN FIGHTER SQUADRON HAVE QUALIFIED FOR THE "ACE" TITLE BY SHOOTING DOWN AT LEAST FIVE ENEMY AIRCRAFT
Darwin, NT. February 1942. A Curtiss P-40E Warhawk (known as the Kittyhawk in British Commonwealth service) fighter aircraft of the 33rd Pursuit Squadron (Provisional) of the United States Army Air Fo
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
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
CAPTAIN WILLIAM J. HENNON, UNITED STATES AIR ACE FROM MINNESOTA, NOW WITH AN AMERICAN KITTYHAWK SQUADRON OPERATING AGAINST THE JAPANESE FROM AN AUSTRALIAN BASE. (NEGATIVE BY MCNEIL). Immediately pr