USAAF
5th AF
433rd TCG
65th TCS
1944
Pilot 1st Lt. John S. Hutchinson, O-671028
Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. Joseph P. O'Donnell, O-804217
Radio T/Sgt Robert 17122968
Passenger 2nd Lt Qerda M Mulack, O-78704
Passenger Sgt Pedro Apodaca, 18068285
Passenger S/Sgt Edgar A Jones, 13117844
Passenger Cpl Harry Ciszewski, 36339664
Passenger S/Sgt Carl E Laughery, 684516
Passenger Cpl Arnold L Larsen, 37294627
Passenger S/Sgt Edward A Mihalcik, 36349077
Passenger Cpl Robert B McKenzie, 17035413
Passenger T/Sgt Ralph W Mowry, 35343387
MIA March 6, 1944
MACR 4905
Aircraft History
Nose Number 201. Engines: R_1830_29 serial number 41-16581 and 43-50138.
Mission History
Took off from Nadzab Airfield via Finschafen Airfield bound for Saidor Airfield. Last sighted 2 miles offshore between Finschhafen and Saidor. Time of last sighting, 1845 hours, flying at'an altitude of 700'.
Wreckage
Wreckage located in 1949, crashed in the vicinity of Orarako Village, Lat 6.15 Long 147.35. Remains recovered.
References
Thanks to Aerothentic Publications for additional information.
C-47
MIA
Resolved
