He and Tommy were the test pilots as the planes were put back together in Australia after they arrived from California. He and Tommy Lynch were charged, by Gen Kenny, to get them air worthy before letting the 39th Squadron pilots fly them. Yes, Dad flew White 33, but not in combat. (1) WW2 P38 Pilot Reunited With His Plane. If I get knee deep in email with the restoration section of WestPac should I ask for plans for you guys here? I'm looking at the rusty pictures of what was left of White 33 and I'm like dang, not a whole lot of plane those guys had to work with left when they started. I never saw him do an artsy thing in his life lol. It's not helping that though he was a musician/chemist in college he was all practicality and business and not the artsy type to fiddle fart around with adding nose art or personalizing a plane with a name. I'm not entirely sure which plane I'm looking for yet, because he probably flew in whatever he got assigned and was available (and er working). Maybe someone has a collection of pics taken of all the planes that I saw mentioned or like a book of records or diary/log of what plane was assigned to whom when or something. Also one to the the museum where White 33 is located.

The web contact form for WestPac Restorations wasn't working but I shot an email off to someone I know who is in the 39th FS reunion get together group, they might have some inside information from way back when. His P-46 picture is on the top right of cover of Relentless Pursuit by Ken Dooley

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