USAAF
14th AF
1330th Base Unit
Pilot Delton Hilling, 0670447
Co-Pilot 2nd lt. Charles H. Henley, 0670905
Passenger 2nd Lt. Leland A Rehmet, O-752627
Engineer PFC William M. Costell, 6978434
Radio 1st lt. Charles O. Hedges, 17159249
Gunner T/Sgt. William M. Costell, 6978434
Crew
Chief S/Sgt John Nabors, 34345142
MIA February 1, 1945
Mission History
Stationed at Jorhat, India with the 1330th Base Unit. Was
returning from Hsinching China, this bomber was
on the able course, last position report was being over Likiang China,
the following bearings were shot from Kharagpurat 1938z, 232 deg.class
2 at 1946z, 234 deg. class 1 at 2013z,235 deg, class 1 piaradoba
on 183 at 2034z,270 deg, class 2 aircraft didn't acknowledge these bearings.
Airbase at likiang received distress call at 1930z last contact at 2034z
somewhere southwest of Fort Hertz valley.
References
Thanks to Alan Hedges for this information.
B-24
MIA
