ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 101743
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| Date: | Friday 11 August 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Consolidated F-7A Liberator |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force (USAAF) |
| Registration: | 42-64189 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 12 / Occupants: 12 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Molungkimong -
 India
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Jorhat, India |
| Kunming, China |
Missing in service.
Crashed in Molungkimong Village of Naga Hills of India. Locals have set up a memorial at the crash site with crew names and have parts from the plane. The village council has formed a committee for construction of a museum in honour of the crew which is in progress in the village. A documentary is also being made which will include narrative of the eyewitnesses, exploration of the crash site and the progress of the memorial and museum.
Sources:
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp
https://m.facebook.com/groups/731709236886855/ [40th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron]https://m.facebook.com/groups/7thBombGroup/?multi_permalinks=1895404620608185¬if_t=group_activity¬if_id=1616207711345858&ref=m_notif
Images:
Molungkimong in December 2020
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Feb-2021 18:51 | Anon. | Updated [Country, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 20-Mar-2021 09:57 | Talimeren | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative, Photo] |
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