B-25D 41-30073

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B-25D 41-30073

Post by Anthony J. Mireles »

Unfortunately, I found an error on the Pacific Wrecks excellent data base:

According to the AAF Form # 14 Aircraft Accident Report:

B-25D # 41-30073 crashed on May 16, 1943.

According to the testimony of the pilot, taken on May 17, 1943:
"May 16, 1943, in B-25D 41-30073, about 1300, I took off from PDG."

Co-pilot testimony, also dated on May 17:
"We took off from PDG on May 16, 1943, at approximately 1300 for Amberley Field, Austrailia."

Engineer testimony, dated May 17, 1943:
"We left PDG on the afternoon of May 16, 1943 - the exact time not known by me."

See Army Air Forces Aircraft Accident Reports Microfilm, Call # 46203, May 16, 1943, Accident # 501.

TonyM.

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