USAAF
5th AF
43rd BG
64th BS
Former Assignments:
19th BG
30th BS
Pilot Captain Charles N. McArthur O-398637 (KIA)
Crew 2nd Lt La Rue Haralson, O-661209 (KIA)
Crew S/Sgt Joseph C Whitelaw, 16028506 (KIA)
Crew Cpl Robert R Greenwood, 17014588 (KIA)
Crew Pvt William N Phillips, 33053325 (KIA)
Crew Pvt Brony C Wysocki, 11030519 (KIA)
Crew Cpl George N Neumann, 17026370 (KIA)
Crashed April 17, 1943
MACR 16387
Aircraft History
Delivered to the US Army on June 29, 1942. Served with the 19th BG, 30th BS. Later transfered to the 43rd BG, 64th BS.
Mission History
Took off from 7-Mile Drome a flight to swing the bomber's compass. Near Hood Point, it collided with B-17F "Dinah Might" 41-24355 thirty miles southeast of Port Moresby and crashed into the sea, killing the entire crew. The other B-17 returned to Port Moresby safely.
References
Pride of Seattle page 8
B-17
