This P-40 was built as a Kittyhawk I for the RAF. Having been purchased by the British Purchasing
Commission she did not fall under any Lend-Lease agreement and therefore did not receive a US Army
serial number. She was given the RAF serial AK987 but was handed over to Canada and received the
RCAF serial 1068. All I know of her wartime service is that she served with 14(F) Squadron.

After the war many RCAF aircraft were auctioned off, including a number of Kittyhawks. This particular
ship is one of many that went to Fred Dyson of Seattle, Washington, spending some time at Boeing Field
before she was purchased by Duane W. Myler of Fostoria, Ohio in 1948.

She was shuffled around among several owners, including Frank Tallman of Tallmantz Aviation,
before going to the US Air Force Museum at Dayton, Ohio in the mid 60's, where she still resides.

A much more detailed history for this ship can be found on the Aero Vintage site, HERE...

These two photos are said to have been taken at Felts Field, Washington in 1947.
The RCAF camo scheme is still in evidence, but all markings have been painted over.


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


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

And here she is after restoration at the Air Force Museum, finished in the markings
of a ship flown by Lt.Col Bruce K. Holloway, the second C.O. of the 23rd Fighter Group.


NMUSAF photo - Larger Image


NMUSAF photo - Larger Image

These three less than stellar photos were taken by yours truly at the AFM in 2006.


a BuffaloWingz photo by Steve Donacik

a BuffaloWingz photo by Steve Donacik

a BuffaloWingz photo by Steve Donacik

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