USAAF
10th AF
Crew 2nd Lt. Joseph C. Rich (POW / KIA)
Crashed November 27, 1943
Mission History
Shot down on Mission B. Rich was taken prisoner in Rangoon
Prison. Died in Rangoon Prison on 9/13/44.
Recovery of Remains
After the war, Rich's remains were recovered and put aboard an C-47 43-48308 which
subsequently crashed on its mission back to India, with their remains
aboard.
Seeking Information
Lisa Phillips (niece of 2nd Lt. Joseph C. Rich)
"I am looking for information on my uncle 2nd Lt. Joseph C. Rich. His remains
were placed aboard C-47 43-48308 that went missing carrying 38 remains on board
from that prison."
B-24
