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| USN VB-102 |
Pilot Lt. George H. S. Bonn, O-100055 USNR (MIA / KIA) DC Crashed April 7, 1943 Aircraft History Built by Consolidated Aircraft Corporation at San Diego. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force as B-24D-35-CO Liberator Serial Number 42-40151. Assigned to U.S. Navy (USN) as PB4Y-1 Liberator bureau number 31952 to squadron VB-102. No known nickname or nose art. Mission History On April 7, 1943 took off from Kaneohe Airfield on Oahu on a night navigation mission. A few minutes later, it crashed into the sea roughly eight miles away, killing the crew of nine. The entire crew was officially declared Missing In Action (MIA). Memorials The entire crew was officially declared dead the day of the mission. All are memorialized at the courts of the missing at Punchbowl. Bonn on court 5. References American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Herbert S. Bonn American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - FindAGrave - LtJg Herbert S Bonn (courts of the missing photo) FindAGrave - USN Overseas Aircraft Loss List April 1943 PB4Y-1 31989 pilot George H. S. Bonn Navy Serial Number Search Results PB4Y-1 31989 We Flew Alone covers this loss Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated April 7, 2022 |
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