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by GordyB
Mon Nov 07, 2011 9:57 am
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: 42-5515 P61 - wreckage investigated?
Replies: 5
Views: 7032

Re: 42-5515 P61 - wreckage investigated?

Hi Chris He was with the 419th Night Ftr Sqn. Under 13thAAF. Full name and rank: Radar Operator 2nd Lt Harold E Ozwun O-2043159 Was with Pilot; Capt Howard G Daniel O-885420, and Gunner : Sgt William W Yahn ASN32584718 Type: RP-61A-1 Black Widow: Engine Numbers (R-2800-10) 42-11495 and 42-11448. Poi...
by GordyB
Mon Nov 07, 2011 9:38 am
Forum: Missing/Killed In Action (MIA/KIA)
Topic: A24-49 Warwick Rose and crew
Replies: 3
Views: 7148

Re: A24-49 Warwick Rose and crew

Hi Mike Cat A24-49 FJ-L took off ex Groote Eylandt 1545 Hrs 28/04/44 to carry out a "special" mission near Manokwari, Dutch New Guniea. Designated lost after reaching its maximum endurance of possible flight at 1545hrs 29/04/44(24hours aloft). Eye Witness report from a Sgt-Major Beaufort of NEI Forc...
by GordyB
Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:26 am
Forum: Pacific Wrecks Updates & Information
Topic: B17 bombers
Replies: 7
Views: 15712

Re: B17 bombers

Yeap, trust me to get it almost wrong B-17s Arriving During the Attack 88th Reconnaissance Squadron Model/Serial Number Pilot Where Landed Status as of 1845, 8 Dec 1941 B-17E/41-2429 Capt Richard H. Carmichael Haleiwa Aux Fld In Commission B-17E/41-2430 1st Lt Harold N. Chaffin Haleiwa Aux Fld In Co...
by GordyB
Mon Apr 11, 2011 6:48 am
Forum: Pacific Wrecks Updates & Information
Topic: B17 bombers
Replies: 7
Views: 15712

Re: B17 bombers

Oops error,....41-2446 was Eaton's which wasn't in the list that survives,..."Monkey Buziness" was 41-2417

Sorry,..will have to see if I can find the files

Gordy
by GordyB
Mon Apr 11, 2011 6:43 am
Forum: Pacific Wrecks Updates & Information
Topic: B17 bombers
Replies: 7
Views: 15712

Re: B17 bombers

Hi Jim Some 6 of the 38th RS /7thBG B-17Es arriving Hickham on 07/12/41 within this listing along with a few other B-17Ds 41-2408 41-2412 41-2413 41-2416 41-2417 41-2429 41-2430 I have a list of all somewhere ex David Atkinson of Hawaii Have to go and dig; Maybe watch this space Interesting one stil...