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by Anthony J. Mireles
Sat Mar 08, 2008 2:03 pm
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: C-39 Crash at Alice Springs
Replies: 7
Views: 9293

Re: C-39 Crash at Alice Springs

Thanks. I found it on-line eventually. But I had trouble finding it on the NGS map that I was using when first doing the research and writing the post. Alice Springs is way in there. I still need information concerning this C-39 crash. It is part of a bigger, really worth-while project concerning Pa...
by Anthony J. Mireles
Sun Mar 02, 2008 2:41 am
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: B-17 Collision at Townsville, Australia
Replies: 1
Views: 3886

Re: B-17 Collision at Townsville, Australia

These two B-17s were piloted by Deacon Rawls and Frank Bostrom; that is all I have on it. There is no official USAAF Form # 14 Aircraft Accident Report for this one. Would like the information for this one too. Man, those 1942 wrecks are hard to chase down. Need some help with this one. Anthony J. M...
by Anthony J. Mireles
Sun Mar 02, 2008 2:33 am
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: Doolittle Raid Survey Ship Crash
Replies: 2
Views: 6154

Re: Doolittle Raid Survey Ship Crash

C. Glines mentions this wreck in his book, and it has been mentioned in other works treating the Doolittle Raid but it is never cited. I can't find any official documents concerning this crash. Is it true? Need some help. Thanks. TonyM.
by Anthony J. Mireles
Sat Mar 01, 2008 11:31 am
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: C-39 Crash at Alice Springs
Replies: 7
Views: 9293

C-39 Crash at Alice Springs

Looking for the names of the four USAAF fliers who were killed in the crash of C-39 # 38-505 northeast of Alice Springs, Australia, on May 25, 1942. Need names of crew, what kind of crash, and location/territory of Alice Springs. I have found the Alice River and the town of Alice, Queensland, but I ...
by Anthony J. Mireles
Sat Mar 01, 2008 11:22 am
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: B-24D crashes into Australian Army trucks
Replies: 7
Views: 8073

Re: B-24D crashes into Australian Army trucks

Thanks for the response.

TonyM.
by Anthony J. Mireles
Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:26 pm
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: B-24D crashes into Australian Army trucks
Replies: 7
Views: 8073

Re: B-24D crashes into Australian Army trucks

West Thanks for the link. The date on the US Army Air Forces Form # 14 Aircraft Accident Report is September 8, 1943 ----Not 1942. Still can't find a listing of the names of the men after several tries with the search engine. Still looking for help. Looking for a list of the names of the men killed ...
by Anthony J. Mireles
Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:34 pm
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: B-24D crashes into Australian Army trucks
Replies: 7
Views: 8073

B-24D crashes into Australian Army trucks

Hello Forum Members, On September 8, 1943, B-24D # 42-40682 crashed while attempting a take-off at Jackson Airdrome, Port Moresby, PNG, killing the crew. The airplane collided with four trucks loaded with Australian Soldiers when it struck the ground, killing many of the troops. Does anyone know abo...
by Anthony J. Mireles
Wed Jan 30, 2008 1:20 am
Forum: Warbirds & Restorations
Topic: Harvard T-6 or SNJ
Replies: 7
Views: 11517

PT-17 Crash in Burma

On 23 October 1944, an USAAF Stearman PT-17 crashed into a river in a remote part of Burma. Pilot was killed and passenger was missing. This is Accident # 528 on the US Army Air Forces Accident Report Microfilm for that date. TonyM.
by Anthony J. Mireles
Tue Jan 29, 2008 12:46 am
Forum: Warbirds & Restorations
Topic: Harvard T-6 or SNJ
Replies: 7
Views: 11517

I know of a Stearman type aircraft crashing into a river Burma (?) with the loss of two USAAF airmen. I'll provide a date and reference when I come across it in my notes. TonyM.
by Anthony J. Mireles
Sat Dec 22, 2007 3:12 pm
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: Jackson Airdrome
Replies: 2
Views: 4715

Thanks for the information.

TonyM.
by Anthony J. Mireles
Sat Dec 15, 2007 11:02 pm
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: Jackson Airdrome
Replies: 2
Views: 4715

Jackson Airdrome

Friends, Who was Jackson Airdrome named after? An Australian? An American? Who was he? When was the earliest reference to the field as Jackson Airdrome? The earliest USAAF document I have referring to Jackson Airdrome is dated February 18, 1943 (if I remember correctly). From what I understand, Jack...
by Anthony J. Mireles
Tue Nov 27, 2007 12:24 pm
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: B24 wreck found in the Mishmi Hills - NE India
Replies: 2
Views: 4603

This C-109 went missing on 17 July 1945.

TonyM.
by Anthony J. Mireles
Sun Aug 12, 2007 2:05 pm
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: A-24 Crashes in Australia
Replies: 3
Views: 6505

A-24 Crash in Australia

Still looking for information concerning the crash of A-24 # 41-15781 at Innisfail, Australia, on 5 February 1943.

Information concerning A-24 crash on 11 February 1943 has been found.

Still need help with A-24 # 41-15781, which crashed on 5 Feb 1943. Please help. Thanks. TonyM.
by Anthony J. Mireles
Sat Jul 07, 2007 11:04 am
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: Doolittle Raid Survey Ship Crash
Replies: 2
Views: 6154

Still looking for information concerning this crash. Where did it happen? What date did it happen? Who were the crewmembers involved? Was it a fatal crash? What was the AAF serial number for the C-39? Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks. Tony Mireles Calumet City, IL http://www.warbirdcrash.com
by Anthony J. Mireles
Sat Jul 07, 2007 10:57 am
Forum: Missing/Killed In Action (MIA/KIA)
Topic: Massacre of U.S. Pilots
Replies: 4
Views: 8754

Massacre of U.S. Pilots

Many years ago I came across a story that several U.S. pilots were murdered while sleeping in their bunks on a Pacific Island U.S. Air Base by Japanese hold-overs who were hiding in the jungle near the base. Can someone give me the details about this incident? Where did it happen? Who were the pilot...