USAAF
unassigned
Via Questmasters
Pilot 2nd
Lt. Wayne R. Kimble (KIA)
Co-Pilot 2nd Lt William
E. Somsel Jr. (KIA)
Navigator 2nd Lt Charles
E. Mueller (KIA)
Engineer 2nd Lt. Morris
Righthand (KIA)
Gunner SSgt Jack J.
Dowd (KIA)
Gunner SSgt Marion
F. Norman (KIA)
Gunner Sgt James H.
Means (KIA)
Gunner Cpl. Manual
F. Campos (KIA)
Gunner Cpl. Gerald
L. Weiss (KIA)
Gunner Cpl. Joseph
J. Carlucci (KIA)
Crashed May 5, 1944
Aircraft History
Built in March 1944, it did not carry any unit markings, or nose art.
Mission History
Crashed on May 5, 1944 due to a onboard fuel problem. "332"
was on her maiden voyage from California for final assignment
to the 5th Air Force in Austrialia. All ten crew members were killed. Upon impact "332"
burst into flames nearly destroying the entire aircraft.
Wreckage
Discovered
February 1993 near Aiea, Hawaii by QuestMasters
Museum. Only the right and left wing with wheels, four engines, tail
turret, and many small parts remain on the impact site.
Recovery
The nose, and
martin turret were recovered for restoration by the QuestMasters
Museum.
B-24
