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Pilot 1st Lt. Richard A. Fraker, O-803178 (MIA / KIA) NY Gunner SSgt Henry A. Christopherson, 37322972 (MIA / KIA) MN Crashed November 1, 1944 MACR 16132 Aircraft History Built by Douglas Aircraft Company. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as A-20G-25-DO Havoc serial number 43-9399. Disassembled and shipped overseas to Australia and reassembled. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 417th Bombardment Group (417th BG), 675th Bombardment Squadron (675th BS). Tail letter N. No known nickname or nose art. Wartime History On April 16, 1944 took off from Saidor Airfield piloted by 1st Lt. Duane Aamodt on a low level strike mission against Hollandia. Returning, the formation encountered a severe weather front. Landing at Saidor Airfield this aircraft impacted a B-25D Mitchell on the ground, clipping off five feet from the right wing. Both aircraft were later repaired. Mission History On November 1, 1944 took off on a mission against Halong Seaplane Base. Over the target, crashed killing both of the crew. Memorials The crew was officially declared dead on the day of the mission. Both are memorialized at Manila American Cemetery on the tablets of the missing. Fraker also has a memorial marker at Prospect Hill Cemetery in Fulton County, NY. Also, Christopherson has a memorial marker at Silverton Lutheran Cemetery in Pennington County, MN. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - A-20G-25-DO Havoc 43-9399 Black Sunday (2000) by Michael Claringbould pages 72, 96 Missing Air Crew Report 16132 (MACR 16132) creation retroactively circa 1948 FindAGrave - Richard A Fraker FindAGrave - Henry Christopherson memorial marker photos 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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