Pilot  Edward E. Craig, O-743420
Crashed  March 4, 1944
MACR  3306

Aircraft History
Engines: V-1710-55 and V-1710-51, serial numbers unknown. One of three P-38G's converted to night fighters at the 4th Air Depot at Townsville.

Mission History
One of two P-38s that took off on a patrol mission over the eastern tip of Manus Island. The aircraft was last sighted and radio contact was made with the pilot at about 2030 hours, about 120 miles out of Finschhafen on course 1700. Both aircraft were then caught in a storm. This aircraft never returned and has never been found. The other P-38 pilot, 2nd Lt Robert M Forrestal made a crash-landing at Cape Gloucester, out of gasoline. Forrestal was later killed a month later piloting P-70A 42-33143.

Reference
Thanks to Keith Hopper and Aerothentic for additional information.

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