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| USAAF 13th AF 42nd BG 75th BS |
Pilot F/O Richard Schaffner, T-120187 (MIA / KIA) PA Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. John A. Bailey, O-797952 (POW / MIA / KIA) NJ Crew 2nd William H. Levernier, O-673206 (MIA / KIA) Northfield, IL Crew SSgt Peter Caravella, 38194013 (MIA / KIA) Saint Rose, LA Crew Sgt William Garrity, 39533989 (MIA / KIA) San Diego, CA Crew SSgt Patrick G. Quinn, 19102377 (MIA / KIA) Prineville, OR Crashed November 23, 1943 at 9:15 MACR 1217 Aircraft History Built by North American Aviation (NAA) in Inglewood. Constructors Number 94-12663. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-25C-10 Mitchell serial number 42-32255. Ferried overseas via Hickam Field then across the Pacific to the South Pacific (SOPAC). Wartime History Assigned to the 13th Air Force (13th AF), 42nd Bombardment Group (42nd BG) "The Crusaders", 75th Bombardment Squadron (75th BS). No known nickname or nose art. When lost, engines R-2600-13 serial numbers a) 41-30388 b) 42-77353. Mission History On November 23, 1943 took off from Renard Field on Banika Island for a strike mission against Chabai on Bougainville. This B-25 was one of twelve from the 75th BS led by Captain Davidson. Also, an element of four B-25s from the 70th BS led by Lt. Blackburn. Over the target, the bombers met intense anti-aircraft fire while dropping parafrag bombs and strafing. Three B-25, including this aircraft were damaged. This bomber was worst damaged, and crashed into the sea (reportedly Matchin Bay). Bailey survived and was captured and became a Prisoner Of War (POW) and transported to Rabaul. Detained by the 81st Naval Guard Unit (Keibitai) and did not survive the captivity and was likely executed. Memorials The entire crew was declared dead on November 24, 1944. All are memorialized at Manila American Cemetery on the tablets of the missing. Schaffner earned the Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters and Purple Heart, posthumously. He also has a memorial marker at Union Cemetery in Quakertown, PA at northeast section, row 6. Bailey earned the Air Medal and Purple Heart, posthumously. He also has a memorial marker at Overlook Cemetery in Bridgeton, NJ on the family grave. Caravella earned the Air Medal and Purple Heart, posthumously. Garrity earned the Air Medal and Purple Heart, posthumously. Levernier earned the Air Medal and Purple Heart, posthumously. Quinn earned the Air Medal and Purple Heart, posthumously. He also has a memorial marker at Juniper Haven Cemetery in Prineville, OR. References NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - John A. Bailey NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - William H. Levernier NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Peter Caravella NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - William Garrity NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Patrick G. Quinn USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-25C-10 Mitchell 42-32255 "32255 (42nd BG, 75th BS) hit by AAA and crashed into sea off New Guinea Nov 23, 1943. MACR 1217. 6 KIA." Missing Air Crew Report 1217 (MACR 1217) The Crusaders: A History of the 42nd Bombardment Group (1946) page 54 American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Richard Schaffner American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - John A. Bailey American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - William H. Levernier American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Peter Caravella American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - William Garrity American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Patrick G. Quinn FindAGrave - FLt O Richard Schaffner (tablets of the missing photo) FindAGrave - Richard Schaffner (memorial marker photo) FindAGrave - 2Lt John A Bailey (tablets of the missing photo) FindAGrave - Lieut John Addison Bailey (photo, memorial marker photo) FindAGrave - William Hugo Levernier (tablets of the missing) FindAGrave - Peter Caravella (tablets of the missing photo) FindAGrave - SGT William Garrity (tablets of the missing photo) FindAGrave - SSgt Patrick G Quinn (tablets of the missing) FindAGrave - Patrick G. Quinn (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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