One Aircobra landed in the navy base of São Jacinto

Date

Location

Force

Aircraft

 

From-To

 

Crew

15-01-1943

Air-Navy base of S. Jacinto

USAAF                                                                              

Bell P-400 / P-39L  Aircobra      

 

Land's End (GB) → Port Lyautey (Marroco)

 

Lt.   Robert Kelly      USA




There is information about a fighter that landed in the Naval Base of S. Jacinto and some press cut's from American newspapers of the time refere a 12th aircraft that landed on this day in Aveiro.

Fully confirmed is the presence of the pilot in Elvas, and it has not been possible to associate him with any other aircraft that landed in the country during this period.

Resources:
* “Aviões da Cruz de Cristo” – Mário Canongia Lopes
* "Spitfires e Hurricanes em  Portugal - Mário Canongia Lopes
* Site: "http://raf-112-squadron.org/index3.html"
* Site "armyairforces.com"
* Almirante Ferrer