TBF-1 Avenger Bureau Number 24176

USN
USS Princeton
VC-23

Pilot  Ensign Gordon W. Spear (rescued)
Crew  ARM2C Raymond G. Marshall (rescued)
Crew  ARM2C David C. Miller, 2020547 (MIA / KIA)
Crashed  November 2, 1943

Mission History
Took off from USS Princeton, on a strike against Buka Airfield and Bonis Airfield. Suffered a mid-air collision and crashed. Two crew members were rescued, one was missing in action.

References
Thanks to Ted Darcy for additional crew details

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MIA
MIA
One Crew

 

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