USAAF
5th AF
3rd BG
90th BS
Pilot 2/Lt John J Keeter, Jr, O-404019 (KIA Buried Honolulu)
Co-Pilot Capt Glenwood G Stephenson, O-23128 (KIA Buried Honolulu)
Navigator Lt Eugene T Tisonyai (KIA)
Bombardier T/Sgt William H Lancaster, Jr (KIA Buried St Louis)
Engineer S/Sgt James P English, 7000452 (KIA Buried Honolulu)
Rear Gunner Sgt George C DeArmond (KIA)
Gunner Sgt J P Morris (KIA)
Crashed April 21, 1942
Aircraft History
Assigned to 3rd BG on April 6, 1942. First combat loss of the 3rd BG.
Mission
History
Took off on a search mission to locate the Japanese fleet which would later take part in the Battle of the Coral Sea. Crashed into Mount Bartle Frere, Queensland when returning from the search mission. All on board were killed. They were temporarily buried on the mountain.
Recovery of Remains
In early December 1942, a local Ted Richards, took a pack of mules to the crash site and recovered the bodies, and they were buried at Townsville Cemetery on December 14th.
References
Thanks to Daniel Leahy for additional information
B-25
B-25 Crash
Oz@War
