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  B-25H-1 Mitchell Serial Number 43-4360  
USAAF
14th AF
341st BG
491st BS

Pilot  1st Lt. Vernon R. Gauvain, O-677708 (MIA / KIA) St. Louis, MS
Co-Pilot  2nd Lt. George "Bill" W. Roe, O-752447 (MIA / KIA) WY
Bombardier  Morris L. Eldridge, O-744263 (MIA / KIA) WA
Engineer  Sgt William W. Priest, 32483398 (MIA / KIA) NJ
Radio  SSgt Robert B. Flansburg, 36566664 (MIA / KIA) MI
Gunner  Sgt Floyd "Johnny" H. Johnson (MIA / KIA) SC

MIA  May 13, 1944 at 12:46pm
MACR  4735

Aircraft History
Built by North American Aviation (NAA). Constructors Number 98-21361. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-25H-1 Mitchell serial number 43-4360. Ferried overseas to China-India-Burma (CBI).

Wartime History
Assigned to 10th Air Force (10th AF), 341st Bombardment Group (341st BG), 491st Bombardment Squadron (491st BS). No known nose art or nickname. When lost, engines R-2600-1 serial numbers 43-21465 and 43-2146. Weapon serial numbers noted on Missing Air Crew Report 4735 (MACR 4735).

Mission History
On May 13, 1944 took off from Yangkai Airfield in China piloted by 1st Lt. Vernon R. Gauvain on a mission over Lungling. After leaving the target, weather was overcast and this B-25 was last seen entering overcast at 24' 43" N 100' 27" E.

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.

References
USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-25H-1 Mitchell 43-4360
Missing Air Crew Report 4735 (MACR 4735).
Thanks to Dave Paulley for additional information

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Last Updated
February 18, 2020

 

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