Texas Longhorn, P-40E (RAF serial ET 600), was assigned to the 9th Fighter Squadron of the 49th Fighter Group. This aircraft is seen at Rogers Airfield, also known as 30-mile, west of Port Moresby in 1943.

This aircraft was lost on 12 May 1943 in New Guinea in a non-combat loss (US Army photo).

The gentleman on the wing is 1/Lt John D. Landers, and Texas Longhorn was his first assigned Warhawk. After finishing a tour with the US 9th Fighter Squadron, Landers went on to fly in the ETO where he eventually commanded the 78th Fighter Group of the Eighth Air Force.

One of Landers' adventures is featured in the article on this site 'Hudsons Versus Oscars'.

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