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| USAAF 5th AF 380th BG 531st BS Forer Assignments 530th BS  380th BG 1943 |
Pilot Captain John A. Farrington, O-663881 (MIA / KIA) Buena Vista, CO Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. Tracy N. DuMont, O-795577 (POW, survived) NY Bombardier 1st Lt. John L. Perry, O-732967 (MIA / KIA) MI Navigator 1st Lt. William Mc Ferren, Jr., O-736015 (POW, survived) Engineer TSgt John D. Lardin, 13039837 (POW, survived) PA Top Turret SSgt Louis J. Glaven, 35306016 (POW, survived) Radio TSgt Howard G. Sleighter, 11065590 (POW, survived) CT Asst Radio SSgt Daniel R. Glendon, 11086889 (MIA / KIA) MA Photographer Pvt Adelbert F. Holman, 11020096 (POW, survived) Tail Gunner SSgt Jack W. Lovett, 20367118 (POW, survived) FL Crashed October 26, 1943 MACR 1317 Aircraft History Built at Consolidated at San Diego between February 25, 1943 to March 9, 1943. On March 12, 1943 first test flight. On March 13, 1943 delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-24D-65-CO Liberator serial number 42-40485. On March 21, 1943 modified at Tucson, AZ. On April 6, 1943 modified at Topeka, Kansas. On April 26, 1943 ferried overseas departing from Hamilton Field on flight via Hickam Field then across the Pacific. On May 13, 1943 arrived at Amberley Field near Brisbane. In Australia, this B-24 was further modified by the 4th Air Depot at Garbutt Field at Townsville with the installation of a nose turret. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 380th Bombardment Group (380th BG) "The Flying Circus", 530th Bombardment Squadron (530th BS). Nicknamed "Fyrtle Myrtle" in a cursive font inside double quotation marks. On the left side of the nose was a scoreboard with bomb markings indiciating bombing missions flown. Assigned to pilot Captain John A. Farrington with crew chief MSgt Homer O. Brintzenhofer. Later, assigned to 531st Bombardment Squadron (531st BS). Based at Manbulloo Airfield On July 18, 1943 first bombing mission against against Makassar in the Celebes (Sulawesi). In total, this bomber flew 17 combat mission. Mission History On October 26, 1943 took off from Manbulloo Airfield piloted by Captain John A. Farrington on a bombing mission against Pomelaa on the southern tip of the Celebes. Intercepted by enemy fighters from head on and tracers observed impacting the bomber. Other bombers in the formation observed this B-24 turning to the left and eight parachutes were observed. The bomber continued to fly until the wings collapsed upward and it exploded and crashed into the sea. Fates of the Crew Seven of the crew were taken prisoner near Kabena Island. All were liberated at the end of the war and returned to the United States. Lovett and Mc Ferren were liberated from the Tokyo POW Camp (Shinjuku) at the end of the war. Holman was liberated from Tokyo POW Camp Branch #2 (Kawasaki). Memorials The three missing crew members: Farrington, Perry and Glendon were officially declared dead the day of the mission. All three are memorialized on the tablets of the missing at Manila American Cemetery. Farrington also has a memorial marker at Fort Logan National Cemetery at section MA, site 41. Glendon also has a memorial marker at Oak Grove Cemetery in Medford, MA at WWII section, front of row A, 06. Lardin passed away on March 14, 2002 he is buried at Mount Airy Cemetery in Natrona Heights, PA in section O. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-24D-65-CO Liberator 42-40485 Missing Air Crew Report 1317 (MACR 1317) 380th Bomb Group Association - 42-40485 380th Bomb Group Prisoners of War NARA World War II Prisoners of War Data File - Tracy N. Du Mont NARA World War II Prisoners of War Data File - William Mc Ferren NARA World War II Prisoners of War Data File - John D. Lardin NARA World War II Prisoners of War Data File - Howard G. Sleighter NARA World War II Prisoners of War Data File - Adelbert F. Holman NARA World War II Prisoners of War Data File - Jack W. Lovett American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - John A. Farrington American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - John L. Perry American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Daniel R. Glendon FindAGrave - Capt John A Farrington (tablets of the missing) FindAGrave - John Alton Farrington (photo, memorial marker photo) FindAGrave - 1Lt John L Perry (photo, tablets of the missing) FindAGrave - John D. Lardin (grave photo) FindAGrave - SSgt Daniel R Glendon (tablets of the missing FindAGrave - S Sgt Daniel R Glendon (memorial marker photo) Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated
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