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Pilot 2nd Lt. Charles F. Russell, O-752448 (KIA) IL Passenger Pvt William C. Mason, 39574350 (KIA) Crashed June 10, 1944 MACR none Aircraft History Built by Douglas Aircraft Company. Delivered to the US Army Air Force (USAAF) as A-20G-40-DO Havoc serial number 43-21299 Disassembled and shipped across the Pacific to the South West Pacific Area (SWPA) and reassembled. Wartime History On March 21, 1944 assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 312th Bombardment Group (312th BG), 389th Bombardment Squadron (389th BS). Tail letter unknown. No known nose art or nickname. Mission History On June 10, 1944 took off from Gusap Airfield on a test flight. For unknown reasons, this A-20 crashed into the side of a hill five miles north of Gusap. Search Aerial searches the next day located the wreckage, and later the remains of both crew were recovered. Memorials Declared dead the day of the mission. Russell is buried at Manila American Cemetery. Russell at Plot L Row 6 Grave 127. Mason's grave is unknown, likely a private burial in the United States. References PNG Museum Aircraft Status Card - A-20G Havoc 43-31299 states possibly assigned to the 386th Service Squadron Rampage of the Roarin' 20s (2009) pages 348, 365 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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