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| USAAF 13th AF 307th BG 370th BS |
Pilot Captain Samuel T. Gregory Co-Pilot 2nd Lt George H. Nelson (WIA during ditching) Navigator 1st Lt David E. Parker Bombardier 1stLt. Harry A. Sterkel Crew TSgt William G. Harden Crew TSgt David L. Cox Crew TSgt Wilbur E. Morgan Crew TSgt David W. Timpe (WIA during ditching) Crew TSgt Arthur J. McCurry (WIA during ditching) Crew TSgt C. Baker Crew Sgt Robert Madden Ditched July 1, 1943 MACR none Aircraft History Built by Consolidated at San Diego. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-24D-130-CO Liberator serial number 42-41085. Wartime History Assigned to the 307th Bombardment Group (307th BG), 370th Bombardment Squadron (370th BS). Nicknamed "Dumbo". Mission History On July 1, 1943 took off from Carney Field on a mission. Ditched off the south coast of Choiseul Island. The crew survived the ditching and proceeded to a small island nearby. Rescue The next day, VP-24 PBY Catalina piloted by Lt. R. A. Melrose rescued the crew. Jim Sawruk adds: "One thing I did notice is that 'Hardin' is spelled 'Harden' on the rescue list while the squadron photo list has him as Hardin." References USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-24J-25-CO Liberator 42-41085 Thanks to Jim Sawruk and Ewan Stevenson for additional information 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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