88th Fighter Squadron || 89th Fighter Squadron || 90th Fighter Squadron

No Bones

These 89th FS P-40N-1s, photographed at Nagaghuli Airfield,
have not yet been adorned with the 80th FG skull motif.

The NARA caption on the reverse of the photo reads:

"A maintenance crew refuels Curtiss P-40s of the 89th Fighter Squadron, 80th Fighter
Group at a 10th Air Force base in Upper Assam, India. February 1944."


National Archives and Records Administration via Fold3 - Larger Image

This shot shows Hawk #43 about to depart Nagaghuli... the NARA caption:

"A Curtiss P-40 of the 80th Fighter Group roars down the runway at a 10th Air Force base
in Upper Assam, India, after Sgt. F. Freeman has given him the 'green light' for take off.
February 1944."


National Archives and Records Administration via Fold3 - Larger Image

Not that you can see much more, but here's a closer look...


National Archives and Records Administration via Fold3 - Larger Image

Two 89th FS Hawks receive a bit of TLC at Nagaghuli... the NARA caption:

"In a well-hidden work shop near Sadiya in Upper Assam, India, ground crews
repair Curtiss P-40's of the 80th Fighter Group. February 1944."


National Archives and Records Administration via Fold3 - Larger Image


National Archives and Records Administration via Fold3 - Larger Image


National Archives and Records Administration via Fold3 - Larger Image

LIFE in Upper Assam

This series of photos, also showing the 89th at Nagaghuli, was taken for
LIFE magazine a few weeks after the above shots, in April of 1944.


LIFE Photo Collection via Google Arts & Culture (William Vandivert photo) - Larger Image


LIFE Photo Collection via Google Arts & Culture (William Vandivert photo) - Larger Image

A closer look...


LIFE Photo Collection via Google Arts & Culture (William Vandivert photo)


LIFE Photo Collection via Google Arts & Culture (William Vandivert photo) - Larger Image


LIFE Photo Collection via Google Arts & Culture (William Vandivert photo) - Larger Image

#61 'Flung Dung'

This P-40N was flown by Lt. Charles G. Whitely, 'C Flight' leader of the 89th FS. I've come
across conflicting info as to this Hawk's serial number, but her plane-in-group number was '61'.

More images and info can be found on THIS PAGE of the Burma Banshees Blog.


From: 'Famous Airplanes of the World #39 March 1993' - Larger Image


R.McLaurin collection - Larger Image


National World War II Museum (Billie R. Casey collection via Clint Hooker) - Larger Image


National World War II Museum (Billie R. Casey collection via Clint Hooker) - Larger Image

Nagaghuli Lineup

Lineup of 89th FS P-40Ns at Nagaghuli Airfield. I've come across conflicting info as to
the date, but this photo was possibly taken in May of 1944. I hope to add a separate page with
close-crops of and additional info for the first photo (and possibly the second) in the future.


Project 914 Archives (S.Donacik collection) - Larger Image


Project 914 Archives - Larger Image

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