USAAF
5th AF
380th BG
529th BS
Former Assignments
43rd BG
403rd BS
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Pilot F/O Harold A. Thornton, T-223106 (KIA)
Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. William C. Karfach, Jr., O-806457 (KIA)
Navigator 1st Lt. Douglas G. McMillin, O-389311 (KIA)
Bombardier 2nd Lt Max Rubin (KIA)
Engineer T/Sgt Richard W. Corbin (KIA)
Radio S/Sgt Harry H. Reed (KIA)
Asst Engineer S/Sgt Peter P. Kosciuszek, 31082095 (KIA)
Asst Radio S. Sgt. J. D. Hawthorne (KIA)
Gunner S/Sgt Steve J. Buccia (KIA)
Photographer S/Sgt Kenneth H. Thoen, 39839148 (KIA) CA
Observer Cpl Author H Gill (KIA)
Crashed July 5, 1944 at 11:00
MACR 6585
Aircraft History
This B-24 was delivered to the 90th Bomb Group during April 1943. Then assigned to the 43rd BG, 403rd BS during July 23, 1943 through November 26, 1943 with Etter as crew chief. Next, transferred to the 380th Bombardment Group, 529th Bombardment Squadron.
Mission History
Took off from Long Strip on a weather reconassance mission. No word was recieved after routine weather report. In fact, it had crashed into a mountain on Ceram at 2 degrees 24' S 1300 E.
Fates of the Crew
Three of the crew were captured and executed.
Memorials
Two of the crew are buried at Honolulu Cemetery (Punchbowl). Kosciuszek at Plot P Row 0 Grave 1083 and Thoen at Plot Q Row 0 Grave 858.
References
Thanks to Larry Hickey / IR&P for additional information
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Last Updated
October 1, 2009
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