USAAF
USAAF
5th AF
43rd BG
65th BS
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Pilot 1st Lt Robert K. Freeman, O-425072 (KIA) IL
Crew 2nd Lt Harry L. Moy
Crew 2nd Lt Clinton L. Smith, O-726838
Crew S/Sgt Richard M. Cullisun, 6940977
Crew S/Sgt James M. Iverson, 6146915 (KIA) ME
Crew Sgt Wilbert H. Grogan, 6971925
Crew Cpl Saul Berstein
Crew Cpl Morris McFarland
Crew Cpt Robert F Wright, 16012771 (KIA) MI
Crashed December 2, 1942
Aircraft History
Built by Boeing, constructors number 2256.
Mission History
This aircraft crashed into a hill between Wards Drome and Jackson Drome near Port Moresby. It was returning from a combat mission when it crashed.
D. Hassemer,43rd Bomb Group, former operations officer:
"Went into a steep wing level glide while turning on finals and crashed into a hill between Wards Drome and Jackson Drome. Angle of crash was estimated to be about 35 degrees down. Crash was so abrupt that concentrated debris: didn't shaw much evidence of the cause."
Wreckage
Remains of this B-17 could still be seen on the top of a hill near the Moitaka Wildlife Farm into the 1970s.
Memorials
The following crew members are buried at Honolulu Memorial (Punchbowl). Freeman: Plot F Row 0 Grave 662. Iverson: Plot B Row 0 Grave 1079. Wright: Plot B Row 0 Grave 643.
References
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Last Updated
November 8, 2009
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