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| USAAF 5th AF 22nd BG 408th BS |
Pilot Captain John N. Barley, O-660619 (survived) Co-Pilot 2nd Lt Evan W. Scott Jr., O-696600 (WIA, evacuated) Navigator 2nd Lt Francis J. Washington, O-683102 (MIA / KIA) NJ Bombardier 1st Lt Elden E. Hamilton, O-432880 (MIA / KIA) OH Engineer T/Sgt Frederick E. Pelegrin, 34276280 (survived) Asst Engineer S/Sgt William P. Mackosky, 13046899 (KIA, BR) PA Radio T/Sgt Warren J. Carstens, 18149456 (MIA / KIA) LA Assist. Radio Sgt Warren R. Brunn, 36809708 (MIA / KIA) WI Gunner S/Sgt Russell W. Lowery, 32457378 (WIA, evacuated) Gunner S/Sgt Carmen Barreca, 13044878 (MIA / KIA) PA Ditched June 9, 1944 at 10:30pm MACR 13285 Aircraft History Built by Consolidated at San Diego. Constructors Number 3329. On October 14, 1943 delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-24J-75-CO Liberator serial number 42-100180. Ferried overseas via Hickam Field across the Pacific to Australia arriving on November 25, 1943. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 22nd Bombardment Group (22nd BG), 408th Bombardment Squadron (408th BS). No known nose art or nickname. When lost, engines R-1830-65 serial numbers BP-431335, BP-431438, BP-430834, BP-431455. Mission History On June 9, 1944 took off from Hollandia piloted by Captain John N. Barley on a bombing mission against Peleliu Airfield. Damaged over the target and returning in bad weather and darkness, this B-24 was unable to locate or return to Hollandia and instead ditched into Sissano Lagoon at roughly Lat 3.03 Long 142.05 to the northwest of Aitape. Officially condemned September 4, 1944. Pilot John Barley recalls: "We had run a bombing mission against Palau and been pretty badly hit by Jap fighters and lost a lot of fuel so we were unable to make it back to Hollandia. We ditched at night about 1 mile off shore and then after reaching shore, I found a native who guided me to an Aussie outpost where I was able to secure help since some of the crew members were badly injured. I have news clippings of this whole thing if you are interested." Fates of the Crew Four of the crew survived: Barley, Scott, Pelegrin and Lowery. Two of the crew: Scott and Lowery were wounded and evacuated. Recovery of Remains Afterwards, the remains of Mackosky were recovered. Postwar, his remains were transported to the Philippines for permanent burial. Memorials The missing members of the crew: Washington, Hamilton, Carstens, Brunn and Barreca were officially declared dead on June 10, 1944 and are memorialized at Manila American Cemetery on the tablets of the missing. Hamilton also has a memorial marker at Saint Bernard Cemetery in Springfield, OH. Mackosky is buried at Manila American Cemetery at plot C row 4 grave 74. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-24J-75-CO Liberator 42-100180 "100180 (22nd BG) lost Jun 9, 1944. MACR 13285" Missing Air Crew Report 13285 (MACR 13285) PNG Museum Aircraft Status Card - B-24D Liberator 42-100180 American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Francis J. Washington American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Elden E. Hamilton American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - William P. Mackosky American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Warren J. Carstens American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Warren P. Brunn American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Carmen Barreca FindAGrave - 2Lt Francis J Washington (tablets of the missing) FindAGrave - 1Lt Elden E Hamilton (tablets of the missing) FindAGrave - Elden E Hamilton (memorial marker photo) FindAGrave - SSgt William P Mackosky (grave photo) FindAGrave - TSgt Warren J Carstens (tablets of the missing photo) FindAGrave - Sgt Warren R Brunn (photo, tablets of the missing photo) FindAGrave - SSgt Carmen Barreca (tablets of the missing photos) Revenge of the Red Raiders (2006) pages 253-254 (June 9, 1944), 493 (2nd BS, B-24J 42-110052 list C.O. Col Richard W. Robinson as pilot, sic Dirkin) 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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