Pilot  Capt John N Barley O-660619
Co-Pilot  2nd Lt Evan W Scott Jr O-696600 (WIA, evacuated)
Navigator  2nd Lt Francis J Washington O-683102 (MIA)
Bombardier  1st Lt Elden E Hamilton O-432880 (MIA)
Engineer  T/Sgt Frederick E Pelegrin 34276280
Asst Engineer  S/Sgt William P Mackosky 13046899 (KIA)
Radio  T/Sgt Warren J Carstens 18149456 (MIA)
Assist. Radio  Sgt Warren P Brunn 36809708 (MIA)
Gunner  S/Sgt Russell W Lowery 32457378 (WIA, evacuated)
Gunner  S/Sgt Carmen Barreca 13044878 (MIA)
Ditched  June 9, 1944 at 2230
MACR  13285

Aircraft History
This bomber was accepted by the US Army on October 14, 1943. Arrived in Ausrtalia around November 25, 1943. Engines: R-1830?65 serial numbers: BP-431335, BP-431438, BP-430834, BP-431455. According to th USAAF Status Card, it was condemed on September 4, 1944.

Mission History
Took off from Hollandia on a bombing mission against Peleliu Airfield. Damaged over the target, it was unable to locate or return to Hollandia due to bad weather and darkness. Ditched into Sissano Lagoon near Tadji.

Pilot John Barley recalls:
"We had run a bombing mission against Palau and been pretty badly hit by Jap fighters and lost a lot of fuel so we were unable to make it back to Hollandia. We ditched at night about 1 mile off shore and then after reaching shore, I found a native who guided me to an Aussie outpost where I was able to secure help since some of the crew members were badly injured. I have news clippings of this whole thing if you are interested."

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