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Pilot Lt. Pavlich (survived) Ditched November 29, 1942 MACR none Aircraft History Built by North American Aviation (NAA). Constructors Number 87-8135. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-25D Mitchell serial number 41-29724. Ferried overseas via Hickam Field then across the Pacific to Australia. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 38th Bombardment Group (38th BG), 405th Bombardment Squadron (405th BS). Nicknamed "Bird Dog" . Mission History On November 29, 1942 at 1:45am took off from 17 Mile Drome near Port Moresby piloted by Lt Pavlich on a bombing mission against Lae. Returning, this B-25 made a navigation error or suffered a compass failure but reached the southern coast of New Guinea. Out of fuel, this bomber ditched into shallow water north of Yule Island. The entire crew survived the ditching unhurt. Wreckage This B-25 ditched into shallow water with the tips of the tail above the waterline. Fates of the Crew None of the crew were injured and were later rescued and returned to duty. References Individual Aircraft Record Card (IARC) - B-25C Mitchell Serial Number 41-29724 USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-25D Mitchell 41-29724 American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Walter E. Fuller FindAGrave - 1Lt Walter E Fuller PNG Museum Aircraft Status Card - B-25C Mitchell 41-29724 Sun Setters of the Southwest Pacific Area pages 228, 230, AII-6, AII-15 Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated
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