Pilot  1st Lt Edward V. Atwell, Jr., O-803745
Co-Pilot  2nd Lt Chester N. Burns O-671634
Crew Chief  S/Sgt Wilford F. Schappel, 13045713
Passenger  Captain Randall M. Dorton Jr., O-724154
Passenger  Sgt Haynes C. Jump, 15019610
Passenger  Cpl Dillard Harmon, 34280054
Passenger  Cpl Paul T. Donahue, 31152185
Passenger  1st Lt Robert J. Arndt, O-669840
Passenger  S/Sgt Samuel F. Carter, 34300380
Passenger  Cpl Norman R. Suhr, 12009668
Crashed  May 22, 1944
MACR  6136

Aircraft History
D-1 modified strafer. Engines: R-2600-13 Serial Numbers: 43-24328 and 43-37389.

Mission History
The aircraft departed Nadzab Airfield at 1425 hours on an administrative flight to Saidor AIrfield.

Wreckage
Crashed between Erap and Sorop Rivers, NNW of Mount Sayapomia. Remains recovered by US Army CILHI June - July 1959 resolving the case.

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