TP-40N American Dream
The TP-40N American Dream, owned and operated by Thom Richard and Warbird Adventures in Kissimmee, FL.
P-40N-5-CU Mr. Five by Five / Punkins Serial Number 42-104977 Nose 55.
Aircraft History
Built by Curtiss in Buffalo, New York. Delivered to the U. S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-40N-5-CU Warhawk serial number 42-104977. Disassembled and shipped overseas and reassembled.
Wartime History
Assigned to the 5th Air Force, 49th Fighter Group, 8th Fighter Squadron. Assigned to pilot 1st Lt. Joel D. Thorvaldson with Squadron number 55. The right side of the plane was decorated by the crew chief, who nicknamed the aircraft Mr. Five by Five. The left side was Punkins in block letters Thorvaldson's nickname for his wife.
During 1943, this P-40 operated from Horanda Airfield (Dobodura 4) and later from Tsili Tsili Airfield. Later in 1943, equipped with bomb racks and used on at least one bombing against Japanese targets in the Ramu Valley armed with two 265 pound bombs. Aircraft has two confirmed victories (one Betty bomber and one Zero fighter) and another unconfirmed Betty bomber,
Mission History
On September 13, 1943 took off from Tsili Tsili Airfield piloted by 1st Lt Joel D. Thorvaldson on a mission to intercept Japanese fighters over Tsili Tsili. During the combat, this P-40 was hit and the engine started to malfunction and later caught fire. Damaged, Thorvaldson made a force landing north of Lae near the junction of the Waffia River and Markham River and landed unhurt.
Joel D. Thorvaldson recalls:
I'm interested in photographic evidence of enemy bullet holes in my engine section. My left hand was wounded but I never got my Purple Heart because I couldn't prove I was shot. The command denied my Silver Star also, they acted like it was a mechanical problem. I was shooting without a gun sight, and a damaged prop.
Fate of the Pilot
After the force landing, Thorvaldson found himself in tall kunai grass and used his flare gun to burn the grass. He then made made his way to the nearest river and was dropped a life raft by a friendly plane and floated down the river until he was located by the Australian Army and returned to his squadron.
Wreckage
The wreckage included the tail group, engine and some of the wing section. There is proof of bullet holes and damage to the engine and propeller of the wreck. The wreck site was undisturbed until 2005, when it was recovered.
Recovery
During February 2005 the wreckage of this aircraft was salvaged by Robert Greinert / Historic Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS) and exported in a container to Australia.
Display
After arrival in Sydney this aircraft was shipped to Precision Aerospace and placed into storage. During 2005, the recovered wreckage was sold to Mike Spaulding / North Queensland Warbirds (Warbird Adventures) for use in a new built P-40N restoration. Reportedly, the tail wheel assembly from the crash site was used as the basis of the original historical identity.
Registered in Australia as VH-MIK. By 2007, the wings were attached to the fuselage. By 2008, the new built P-40 was restored to flying condition. and painted in the markings of a Royal Air Force (RAF) P-40 Kittyhawk coded BU-B.
On August 16, 2009 took off piloted by owner Mike Spualding on a local flight and when landing at Mareeba Airfield, the P-40 suffered a right landing gear collapse. Afterwards, shipped to Precision Aerospace for repairs and was converted to a dual controls at the same time.
After the repairs and conversion, sold to John F. Davis, III of Elizabeth, CO and shipped from Australia to the United States. On August 19, 2015 registered in the United States as N977WH.
During April 2018 sold to Thom Richard plus a financial backer and on June 25, 2018 re-registered to TP40 LLC of Kissimmee, Florida.
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