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Pilot John L. Trazaskowski (survived) Gunner ? (survived) Force Landed March 12, 1944 MACR none Aircraft History Built by Douglas Aircraft Company. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as A-20G-20-DO Havoc serial number 42-86614. Disassembled and shipped overseas to Australia and reassembled. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 3rd Bombardment Group (3rd BG), 90th Bombardment Squadron (90th BS). No known nickname or nose art. Mission History On March 12, 1944 took off from Nadzab Airfield No. 4 (APO 713, Unit 1) piloted by John L. Trazaskowski as one of thirty-six A-20s on a strike mission against Boram Airfield west of Wewak. The weather was overcast at 10,000'-15,000' with stratocumulus 8/10 coverage with the clouds bottoms at 1,500' and clouds tops at 4,000'. Returning from the mission, A-20G Havoc 42-86747 piloted by Rutters was to lead the four planes in his section back to Nadzab Airfield. Instead, Rutters became lost and separated from the other planes. This A-20 became separated and ran low on fuel and ditched near the mouth of the Purari River (Parrarri River) on the southern coast of New Guinea near McDowell Island. Search The next day, A-20G Havoc piloted by Major Rosebush unsuccessfully searched for A-20G 42-86730, searching the Dumpu area and the southern coast of New Guinea towards Port Moresby. He spotted two A-20s on the beach, presumably two aircraft lost on this mission. Fates of the Crew The crew survived unhurt and were taken by native people to the Australian Army and transported to Port Moresby and returned to duty. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - A-20G-20-DO Havoc 42-86614 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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