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Pilot Captain Robert L. Boydstun, O-730852 (KIA, BR) Oklahoma City, OK Crew Chief SSgt Daniel L. Smith, 16053234 (KIA, BR) Ozark, IL Passenger 1st Lt. Herman M. Bowne, O-735740 (KIA, BR) New Albany, IN Passenger Cpl Beale Simmons, 39839461 (KIA, BR) Oakland, CA Passenger Pvt. Louis J. Cinadr, 35313644 (KIA, BR) Cleveland, OH Crashed June 10, 1944 MACR 15141 Aircraft History Built by Douglas Aircraft Company. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as A-20G-30-DO Havoc serial number 43-9475. Disassembled ans shipped overseas to the South West Pacific Area (SWPA) and reassembled. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 417th Bombardment Group (417th BG). On March 20, 1944 assigned to the 312th Bombardment Group (312th BG), 387th Bombardment Squadron (387th BS). No known nose art or nickname. Tail letter unknown. Assigned to pilot Captain Robert L. Boydstun and crew chief Smith. Mission History On June 10, 1944 took off from Nadzab Airfield on a ferry flight to Gusap Airfield. On the approach to land on runway No. 5, this A-20 stalled and crashed, killing everyone aboard. After the crash, the remains of the crew were recovered. Memorials The entire crew was officially declared dead the day of the mission. Postwar, the remains of the crew were transported to the United States for permanent burial. Boydstun is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Oklahoma City, OK at section 18. Simmons is buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery at section C site 319. Smith is buried at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield, IL at plot 3 grave 923-N. Bowie Simmons is buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery at section C site 319. Cinadr is buried at Calvary Cemetery in Cleveland, OH at section 110, Soldier's Plot. Relatives David Smith (first cousin twice of Daniel L. Smith) "Smith was born October 20, 1919 in Illinois. My understanding (according to the newspaper article) was that the plane flipped over on approach after returning from a mission. Mechanical failure of some sort. In any case that is the entry indeed. I am attaching three photos regarding Daniel: 1) article regarding his death announcement, 2) article announcing his burial, and 3) his grave site. I am not sure what paper this would have been copied out of but it says Vienna Illinois. I have attached basic details about Daniel below as well." Chris Nastal (great nephew of Cinadr) References USAF Serial Number Search Results - A-20G-30-DO Havoc 43-9475 "9475 (312th BG, 387th BS) both engines cut prior to landing and crashed at Gusap, New Guinea Jun 12, 1944. Pilot and 4 passengers killed." Missing Air Crew Report 15141 (MACR 15141) PNG Museum Aircraft Status Card - A-20A Havoc 43-9475 Rampage of the Roarin' 20's (2009) pages 348 (June 10, 1944 43-9475), 358 (387th BS, 43-9475) FindAGrave - Robert L. Boydstun (grave photo) FindAGrave - Daniel L Smith (grave photo) FindAGrave - Herman Merrill Bowne (photo, grave photo) FindAGrave - Beale Simmons (grave photo) FindAGrave - Pvt Louis J Cinadr (photo, obituary, grave photo) 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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