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Pilot 2nd Lt. Paul A. Kauchack, O-2092147 (MIA / KIA) PA Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. Albert A. Kubala, O-784186 (MIA / KIA) TX Engineer 2nd Lt Edward J. Kilfoyle, O-2101806 (MIA / KIA) IL Radar F/O Joseph J. Bauer Jr., T-010604 (MIA / KIA) Los Angeles, CA Radio Pfc Donald H. Fraser, 12100979 (MIA / KIA) NJ Navigator F/O Robert W. Herrick, T-142621 7th FC, HQ (MIA / KIA) CT Scanner Pvt Richard L. Tracy, 17135057 (MIA / KIA) MO Scanner Pfc Alvin L. Ames, 13172846 (MIA / KIA) PA Scanner Pfc Donald D. Long, 37754145 (MIA / KIA) Russell, IA Passenger MSgt Martin J. Gierhahn, 32164096 (MIA / KIA) Chicago, IL MIA May 27, 1946 MACR 15044 Aircraft History Built by by Douglas at Long Beach. Constructors Number 32424. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-17G-95-DL Flying Fortress serial number 44-83783. Wartime History Assigned to the 7th Air Force (7th AF), 7th Fighter Command (7th FC), 4th Rescue Squadron (4th RS). When lost, engines R-1820-97 serial number SW-043123, SW-043298, SW-043318 and SW-043130. Mission History On May 27, 1946 took off from Guam piloted by 2nd Lt. Paul A. Kauchack on a search mission bound for Eniwetok for C-54G Skymaster 45-489 pilot Captain Louis L. Jernigan that went missing two days prior. The weather was scattered cumulus clouds with rain squalls. Ran out of fuel and went missing. Memorials The entire crew were officially declared dead on June 1, 1946. None of the crew earned the Purple Heart, posthumously as the flight was non-combat. All are memorialized at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl) on the courts of the missing. Kauchack, Kubala, Kilfoyle, Bauer, Fraser, Herrick, Ames, Long and Gierhahn on court 7. Tracy on court 5. Kauchack also has a memorial marker at Restland Memorial Park in Monroeville, PA. Kubala also has a memorial marker at Holy Cross Cemetery at section 1, row 17 in Granger, TX. Herrick also has a memorial marker at Hillside Cemetery in East Hartford, CT. Ames also has a memorial marker at Troy Center Cemetery in Troy Center, PA. On May 27, 1951 a military memorial service was held in his honor at the Troy Center Methodist with Reverend. J. L. Murray officiating. Long also has a memorial maker at Chariton Cemetery at section O in Chariton, IA. References NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Paul A. Kauchack NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Albert A. Kubala NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Edward J. Kilfoyle NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Joseph J. Bauer Jr. NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Donald H. Fraser NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Robert W. Herrick NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Richard L. Tracy NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Alvin L. Ames NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Donald D. Long NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Martin J. Gierhahn USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-17G-105-VE Flying Fortress 44-83783 "83783 (MSN 32424) while attached to 4th Emergency Rescue Squadron went missing May 27, 1946 in Kwajalein area." Missing Air Crew Report 15044 (MACR 15044) created May 31, 1946 American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Paul A. Kauchack DPAA Personnel Profile - Paul A. Kauchack FindAGrave - 2Lt Paul A Kauchack (courts of the missing photo) FindAGrave - Lieut Paul Alvin Kauchack (memorial marker photos) American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Albert A. Kubala DPAA Personnel Profile - Albert A. Kubala FindAGrave - 1Lt Albert A Kubala (courts of the missing photo) FindAGrave - Lieut Albert A. Kubala (memorial marker photo) American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Edward J. Kilfoyle DPAA Personnel Profile - Edward J. Kilfoyle FindAGrave - 2Lt Edward J Kilfoyle (courts of the missing photo) American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Joseph J. Bauer Jr. DPAA Personnel Profile - Joseph J. Bauer FindAGrave - Flt O Joseph J Bauer Jr. (courts of the missing photo) American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Donald H. Fraser DPAA Personnel Profile - Donald H. Fraser FindAGrave - PFC Donald H Fraser (courts of the missing photo) American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Robert W. Herrick DPAA Personnel Profile - Robert W. Herrick FindAGrave - Flt O Robert W Herrick (courts of the missing photo) FindAGrave - FO Robert W. Herrick (photo, memorial marker photo) American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Richard L. Tracy DPAA Personnel Profile - Richard L. Tracy FindAGrave - PFC Richard L Tracy (courts of the missing photo) American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Alvin L. Ames DPAA Personnel Profile - Alvin L. Ames FindAGrave - PFC Alvin L Ames (courts of the missing photo) FindAGrave - Alvin L. Ames (obituary, photo, memorial marker photo) American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Donald D. Long DPAA Personnel Profile - Donald D. Long FindAGrave - Corp Donald D Long (photo, courts of the missing photo) American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Martin J. Gierhahn DPAA Personnel Profile - Martin J. Gierhahn FindAGrave - MSgt Martin John Gierhahn (courts of the missing photo) Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated April 19, 2021
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