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Pilot 1st Lt. Robert L. Hubner, O-750596 (MIA / KIA) CA MIA April 16, 1944 "Black Sunday" MACR 4498 Aircraft History Built by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation (LAC) in Burbank. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-38J-10-LO Lightning serial number 42-67594. Disassembled and shipped overseas and reassembled. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 475th Fighter Group (475th FG) "Satan's Angels", 432nd Fighter Squadron (432nd FS) "Clover". Nose Number ???. No known nickname or nose art. When lost, engines V-1710-91 and V-1710-89 serial numbers: 42-31283 and 42-95196. Weapon serial numbers listed in MACR. Mission History On April 16, 1944 took off from Nadzab No. 3 Airfield piloted by 1st Lt. Robert L. Hubner on mission to escort A-20 Havocs over Hollandia. Returning the formation encountered a severe weather front. This P-38 was last seen approximately five miles west of Bogadjim at an altitude of roughly 10,000-11,000'. This aircraft failed to return and was listed as Missing In Action (MIA). Search The next day, aircraft from the 5th Air Force searched for this aircraft without success. Memorials Hubner was officially declared dead on January 23, 1946. He is memorialized at Manila American Cemetery on the tablets of the missing. References Missing Air Crew Report 4498 (MACR 4498) American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Robert L. Hubner FindAGrave - 1Lt Robert L Hubner PNG Museum Aircraft Status Card - P-38J Lightning 42-67594 Black Sunday (2000) page ? 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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