USAAF
5th AF
3rd BG
90th BS

Pilot  2nd Lt. Frederick W. Schierloh (KIA)
Co-Pilot  2nd Lt. Wilbur B. Ridout (KIA)
Radio  Cpl Leo J. McMahon (KIA)
Crashed  February 5, 1943

Aircraft History
Ferried to Australia April 23, 1942.

Mission History
Took off from Port Moresby on a practice bombing mission against the wreck of the SS Pruth. Its tail collided with the mast of the wreck, and tore off the entire tail, causing the bomber to immedialty crash into the water with no survivors.

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