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Pilot 2nd Lt. McCoy E. Palmer, O-803668 (survived) Comanche County, TX Gunner Sgt William R. Trinkle, 15300245 (survived) Marion County, IA Gunner SSgt William R. Campbell (survived) Ditched March 12, 1944 MACR none Aircraft History Built by Douglas Aircraft Company. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as A-20G-30-DO Havoc serial number 43-9623. Disassembled and 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) "Sky Lancers", 672nd Bombardment Squadron (672nd BS) "Tomahawks". Nicknamed "A Touch of Texas" painted with the nose art of a kneeling cowgirl next to a red star with the nickname inside in yellow with "Texas" below in white. Tail letter G. Assigned to crew chief TSgt J. W. Chrzanowski. Mission History On March 12, 1944 took off from Dobodura Airfield piloted by McCoy E. Palmer on a training mission to conduct a practice bombing and strafing mission against the Ayutosen Maru (The Gona Wreck) off Gona. Over the target, the left engine cut out, this A-20 ditched near the shipwreck. The entire crew survived unhurt. Rescue Afterwards, all three crew were rescued by Australian Army personnel who rowed out to assist them and took them ashore. Afterwards, they returned to duty. References NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - McCoy E. Palmer NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - William R. Trinkle USAF Serial Number Search Results - A-20G-20-DO Havoc 42-86778 PNG Museum Aircraft Status Card - A-20G Havoc 43-9623 FindAGrave - McCoy Evan Palmer (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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