B-24D-145-CO Liberator Serial Number 42-41210

USAAF
5th AF
43rd BG
403rd BS

 

Pilot  F/O Halbert V. Miller, T-344
Co-Pilot  2nd Lt. Joseph L. Nichols, O-675274 (KIA) AR
Navigator  2nd Lt. Ben L. Greene, O-673546
Bombardier  M/Sgt Arthur W. Griffin, 31146089
Observer  2nd Lt. William C. Bumguardner, 0669982
Engineer  T/Sgt Andrew G. Anderson, 38110675
Radio  T/Sgt Michael Downey, 32421791
Assist. Engineer  S/Sgt Otis F. Cozine, 35455523
Assist. Radio  S/Sgt Seymour S. Pinsky, 32437965
Gunner  S/Sgt Charles C. Barnard, 33204701 (KIA) MD
Gunner  S/Sgt Paul M. Mdlintock, 6999467
MIA  November 10, 1943
MACR  1636

Aircraft History
Engines: R183065 Serial Numbers: 42-88289, 42-88084, 42-88277, 42-88123.

Mission History
Took off from Horanda Airfield at 01:55 hours on a strike to Rabaul, this aircraft and its crew failed to return. Last seen on take off.

Wreckage
Located in 1948 and remains recovered in December 1948.

Memorials
The following crew members are buried at Punchbowl Cemetery: Nichols buried at Plot P Row 0 Grave 926. Barnard is buried at Plot P Row 0 Grave 545.

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