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Pilot MTSgt Howard Harvey Hicks, 266771 (KIA / BNR) CO Gunner Cpl James M. Lasseigne (rescued) Crashed June 2, 1943 Aircraft History Mission History This aircraft was led by SBD 06962 piloted by Gordon on a sector search for the missing aircraft. Neither heard the message to return to base when the aircraft was found. Both searched until their fuel became low, then returned to Espiritu Santo. Blown off course by a tropical storm, the pair attempted to determine their location and radioing their position to base. They were approximately 35 miles northwest of Fighter 1 on a heading of 135 degrees, near Piapouria. SBD 06962 piloted by Gordon began to circle to the right to loose altitude while this aircraft made a circle to the left and crashed into a hill. Hicks circled to the left over the sea, leveled off too soon and stalled. This SBD nosed into the ocean off Point Cumberland and pilot Hicks died in the crash and his body never surfaced. Fates of the Crew Memorials Relatives Contribute
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