ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 83822
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| Date: | Sunday 3 September 1950 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  North American F-51D Mustang |
| Owner/operator: | 77 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A68-753 |
| MSN: | 124-44350. |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | en route to Pyongyang -
 North Korea
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A68-753 was ex-US 44-84494. Crashed 03/09/50, Pikot was William Percy Harrop (A33272). Harrop was one of four pilots flying their second sortie for this day, rendezvoused with a flight of US B-29's and provided top cover fighter protection while the B-29's attacked Pyongyang.
He crashed in enemy territory and was seen to leave his aircraft on the ground and take cover. A rescue aircraft came to the scene but was unable to find him. He was posted as missing in action. Later a recovery team returned and with the help of locals found his grave
Sources:
http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/korea/reports/air/
http://www.adf-gallery.com.au//2a68.shtml
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Dec-2010 13:43 | angels one five | Updated [Cn, Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 16-Oct-2011 16:10 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 19-Jan-2012 06:33 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
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