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Pilot 2nd Lt Robert E. Dreger, O-759431 8th Air Service Group, HQ (MIA / KIA ) WI Co-Pilot 2nd Lt Frank P. Greco, O-715387 8th Air Service Group, HQ (MIA / KIA ) New Orleans, LA Crew T/Sgt Roy L. Erwin, 17015346 43rd BG, 64th BS (MIA / KIA) MS Crew Cpl Charles C. Watkins, 12220185 8th Air Service Group, HQ (MIA / KIA) NY Crashed September 2, 1944 at approximately 10:30am MACR none Aircraft History Built by North American Aviation (NAA). Constructors Number 98-21342. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-25H-1 Mitchell serial number 43-4341. Ferried overseas via Hickam Field then across the Pacific to Australia. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 8th Service Group (8th SrG), Headquarters Squadron part of the FEAF - CRTC School (Far East Air Force - Combat Replacement Training Center). No known nose art or nickname. When lost, engines R-2600-13 serial numbers left 41-29852, right 43-21617. Mission History On September 2, 1944 took off from 7 Mile Drome (Jackson) near Port Moresby at approximately 7:21am. For reasons unknown it crashed into the sea in the vicinity of Redscar Head at approximately 10:30am. Search After the crash, A-20 Havoc piloted 2nd Lt. Ben Byrd observed an oil slick on the water and two unoccupied life rafts and a wheel from the plane while over Redscar Head. The cause of the accident is unknown. Villagers from Lea Lea observed aircraft flying low, a propeller and wing hit the water, and the aircraft exploded. Memorials The entire crew was declared dead the day of the mission. All are memorialized at Manila American Cemetery on the tablets of the missing. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-25H-1 Mitchell 43-4341 American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Robert E. Dreger American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Frank P. Greco American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Roy L. Erwin American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Charles C. Watkins FindAGrave - 2Lt Robert E Dreger (tablets of the missing photo) FindAGrave - 2Lt Frank P Greco (tablets of the missing photo) FindAGrave - TSgt Roy L Erwin FindAGrave - Corp Charles C Watkins PNG Museum Aircraft Status Card - B-25 43-4341 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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