ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 101050
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| Date: | Saturday 15 January 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Consolidated B-24J Liberator |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) |
| Registration: | 42-73252 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Kweilin/100mi E -
 China
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Kweilin |
| Kweilin (round trip intended) |
B-24J with the 373rd Bomb Squadron, 308th Bomb Group, 14th Air Force. Crashed. On intended sea patrol mission off the coast of Indo-China.
The 10-man crew were killed:
2nd Lt. Harold M. Walth, O2051762, Pilot
2nd Lt. James L. Cunningham, O-797482, Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Charles E. Bruntraeger, O-798739, Navigator
2nd Lt. Chester L. Orloff, O-738938, Bombardier
T/Sgt. Darcy L. Holm, 39836855, Flight Engineer
S/Sgt. Joel Abelson, 32410973, Gunner
Sgt. Robert J. Conroy, 16169462, Gunner
S/Sgt. Paul E. Schroeder, 15069348, Asst. Engineer
S/Sgt. Angelo C. Solino, 12090491, Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Frank Vesely, 32476251, Gunner
Sources:
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp
USAAF Missing Air Crew Report № 5197
usaafdata.com
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92649892/harold-martin-walth
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Feb-2022 07:14 | Gumby778 | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 15-Aug-2023 05:51 | RDV | Updated [[Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]] |
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