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| USAAF 5th AF 90th BG 319th BS  90th BG c1943 |
Pilot 1st Lt. Marcy P. Kalman, O-735391 (survived) Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. Francis A. McGlinnen, O-673606 (survived) Crew 2nd Lt. Thomas G. Tracy, Jr., O-800970 (survived) Crew TSgt Richard J. Gross, 33232348 (survived) Crew SSgt James L. Newman, 37386144 (survived) Crew SSgt Douglas D. McCorquodale, 34259267 (survived) Crew SSgt Ernest H. DuPuy, 19097173 (survived) Crew SSgt Anthony Notte, 12135337 (survived) Crashed September 8, 1943 MACR none Aircraft History Built by Consolidated at San Diego. Delivered to the U.S. Army. Ferried overseas via Hawaii to Australia. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 90th Bombardment Group (90th BG) "Jolly Rogers", 319th Bombardment Squadron (319th BS) "Asterperious". Nicknamed "On The Ball" with the nose art of a brunette girl wearing high heels seated atop a striped ball. Mission History On September 8, 1943 took off from 5 Mile (Ward Drome) near Port Moresby piloted by 1st Lt. Marcy P. Kalman and crashed after take off due to unknown reasons. References 90th Bombardment Group Special Order - June 1943 with crew list PNG Museum Aircraft Status Card - B-24D Liberator piloted by Kalman (does not note serial number) 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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