Aircraft History
Nicknamed "Daisy Mae". Engines R-1830-43 serial numbers a) 42-59108 b) 42-59436 c) 42-59282 d) 42-38254.

Mission History
One of five B-24s that took off from Yangkai Airfield at 13:05 to bomb a cement plant north of Haiphong, near Hanoi, Indochina. While on the bomb run at 12,000', the bombers were intercepted by 50+ fighters.

This bomber was shot down by enemy fighters. It turned over on its back and crashed into the Bay of Tonkin (Tongking).

Also lost were B-24D "Temptation" 41-24129 and B-24D "Mohawk" 42-40786.

Memorials
The crew is memorialized on thet tablets of the missing at Manila American Cemetery.

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Last Updated
October 1, 2009