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| USAAF 5th AF 345th BG 498th BS  USAAF 1944 |
Pilot 2nd Lt. Walter B. Garrison, Jr., O-750569 (MIA / KIA) GA Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. Donald O. Friese, O--782515 (MIA / KIA) IL Bombardier-Navigator 2nd Lt. Milton N. Green, O--747006 (MIA / KIA) MA Engineer-Gunner Sgt Harry E. Shubley, Jr., 20117668 (MIA / KIA) MA Radio-Gunner SSgt Paul Sawyer, 11046563 (MIA / KIA) MA Gunner Sgt John J. Healey , 11054476 (MIA / KIA) MA MIA September 10, 1944 MACR none Aircraft History Built by North American Aviation (NAA). Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-25G-5 Mitchell serial number 42-64856. Ferried overseas via Hickam Field then across the Pacific to Australia. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force, 38th Bombardment Group. On August 26, 1944 assigned to the 345th Bombardment Group, 498th Bombardment Squadron. No known nose art or nickname. Crew chief Russell. This aircraft was converted to a model G-1 strafer by the 4th Air Depot at Garbutt Field near Townsville. This B-25 suffered a take off accident at Charters Towers Airfield, causing the plane to land with the nose wheel landing gear collapsed. Afterwards, repaired and returned to service. Mission History On September 10, 1944 took off on a low level strike against Namlea (Town) on Boeroe Island. Over the target, hit by anti-aircraft fire in the left engine and crashed into a nearby ridge killing everyone aboard. Memorials The entire crew was officially declared dead the day of the mission. All are memorialized on the tablets of the missing at Manila American Cemetery. Green is buried at plot L row 11 grave 99. References Warpath Across The Pacific page 185-186, 371, 384 American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Walter B. Garrison, Jr American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Donald O. Friese American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Milton Green American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Harry E. Shubley, Jr. American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Paul Sawyer American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - John J. Healey 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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