41-17590
Martin B-26B Marauder 41-17590, 70th BS, 38th BG. Lost in mid air collision on local altitude training flight. 13th Oct 43. Colided with P-39D 41-7043, 70th FS, 347th FG, 13th AF, no bail outs observed from either A/C, 7 KIFA. MACR 16411.
B-26B Crew: Pilot 1st Lt Richard T Otis, Co pilot 1st Lt Thomas O'Connor
Bombardier 2nd Lt Merlin C Douglass, Navigator 2nd Lt Charles S Drewyour, S/Sgt Coleman D Ramsey, Pfc Howard G Spencer, Pvt Jack J Howard.
P-39D Pilot 2nd Lt Earl W Kennamer.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 38th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: O-426420
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 38th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: T-13014731
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 38th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 18058627
- Highest Rank: Private First Class
- Role/Job: Gunner
Aircraft
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Tai Island, Fiji | 13 October 1943 | Lost in mid air collision on local altitude training flight. 13th Oct 43. Colided with P-39D 41-7043, 70th FS, 347th FG, 13th AF, no bail outs observed from either A/C, 7 KIFA. MACR 16411. |
Assigned |
Nadi, Fiji | Assigned 70th BS, 38th BG. |
Revisions
http://www.fold3.com/image/38641066/ MACR 16411 Details.
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbmacr.asp?MACR=16411&Submit=Go MACR 16411 bare bones.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=vcsr&GSvcid=350519 B-26B Crew Details.