USAAF
5th AF
418th NFS
Pilot 2nd Lt. Robert M. Forrestal, O-746073 (MIA/KIA)
Radio Harry D Holley, T-180073 (MIA/KIA)
Crashed April 2, 1944
MACR 4074
Aircraft History
Engines: GR-2600-A5B0 serial numbers 61010 and 58945
Mission History
This aircraft took off from Saidor at 1730 to drop supplies at Bogia. It was never seen or heard from after take off.
Wreckage
The aircraft was located and partial skeletal remains of the pilot was recovered by Australian patrol officers on July 2, 1963. A US Army S5R team visited the site on May 16, 1964. After making a thorough search, no further regains were found. Villagers state that one crew amber parachuted and was taken to Madang.
P-70
MIA
