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Pilot 1st Lt. Turner Williamson (KIA, BR) Calhoun County, AL Gunner ? (survived) Crashed January 26, 1943 MACR none Aircraft History Built by Douglas Aircraft Company. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as A-20A Havoc serial number 40-109. Disassembled and shipped overseas to Australia and reassembled. Pilot Williamson arrived as replacement pilot during October 1942. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 3rd Bombardment Group (3rd BG), 89th Bombardment Squadron (89th BS). Nicknamed "Spook" by Edward L. Larner, his wife's nickname. Later, "Spook II" was the nickname of the next aircraft he was assigned, B-25C "Spook II / Onkle Rafe" 41-12969. Mission History On January 26, 1943 took off from 3 Mile Drome (Kila) near Port Moresby piloted by 1st Lt. Turner Williams. Immediately after take off, this aircraft nosed nosed over and crashed. The pilot, 1st Lt. Turner Williams was trapped inside and burned to death. The gunner survived. Afterwards, the A-20 was written off. Ultimate fate unknown, likely scrapped or otherwise disappeared. References NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Turner Williamson USAF Serial Number Search Results - A-20A Havoc 40-109 "109 in accident Nov 5, 1941" [sic] FindAGrave - Turner Williamson (grave photo) Thanks to Edward Rogers for additional research and analysis Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated
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