B-24J Serial Number 44-40603

USAAF
13th AF
307th BG
372nd BS

 

Pilot  Captain William G. Dixon, O-406718 (KIA)
Crew  2/Lt Arthur D Wilson, O-687504 (KIA)
Crew  1/Lt Paul K Duncan, O-685560 (KIA)
Crew  Capt Max C Tenton, O-662313 (KIA)
Crew  1/Lt John E Sarles, O-432683 (KIA)
Crew  T/Sgt George M Feeney, 34425385 (KIA)
Crew  S/Sgt Herbert L Farnam, 16161806 (KIA)
Crew  T/Sgt Donald W Elliott, 17042750 (KIA)
Crew  S/Sgt Robert J Mansell, 15076710 (KIA)
Crew  S/Sgt Roger W Holt, 11507788 (KIA)
Crew  S/Sgt Clifford Biggerstaff, 34386040 (KIA)
Crashed  August 28, 1944
MACR  15302

Mission History
Shot down over Palau with the loss of the entire crew.

Wreckage
A wing of this bomber is located off Palau.

Pat Scannon adds:
"I found this wing in 1993 which ignited my interest in MIAs in Palau."

References
Last Flight Home tells the story of this bomber
Thanks to Pat Scannon for additional information

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