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| USAAF 5th AF 380th BG 531st BS  380th BG c1943  380th BG c1943 |
Pilot Captain James H. Dienelt, O-023999 C.O. 531st BS (MIA / KIA) Washington, DC Co-Pilot Lt John B. Payne Jr., O-734130 (MIA / KIA) FL Crew 2nd Lt. Joseph A. Donovan, O-734322 (MIA / KIA) NY Crew SSgt Bernard Greenfield, 12148026 (MIA / KIA) NY Crew Sgt William J. Kelly, 37285165 (MIA / KIA) Milroy, MN Crew TSgt Clarence A. Nevill, 34263296 (MIA / KIA) GA Crew SSgt Carl A. Ochala, 16100376 (MIA / KIA) IL Crew 2nd Lt. John A. Palmer, O-796587 (MIA / KIA) NY Crew Pvt Donald D. Russell, 19088599 (MIA / KIA) CA Crew TSgt Alvin J. Schulte, 37418570 (MIA / KIA) IA Crew SSgt Emil F. Vanek, 17030755 (MIA / KIA) Dorchester, NE Radar Sgt Joseph Holohan, 412532 RAAF (MIA / KIA) Kogarah, NSW, Australia Crashed June 11, 1943 MACR 4516 Aircraft History Built by Consolidated at San Diego between March 1-12, 1943. Constructors Number 1577. On March 16, 1943 first flight. On March 18, 1943 delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-24D-65-CO Liberator serial number 42-40500. Modified at Tucson on March 25, then to Topeka, KS on April 16. Had RCM ferret set installed. On April 23, 1943 took off from Hamilton Field on a ferry flight via Hickam Field then across the Pacific to Australia arriving on April 29, 1943 to Amberly Field. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force, 380th Bombardment Group, 531st Bombardment Squadron based at Manbulloo Airfield. Nicknamed "Careless". MIssion History On June 11, 1943 took off from Manbulloo Airfield piloted by James H. Dienelt on bombing mission (FEN I-35) against Koepang on Timor. Aboard was a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) radar countermeasure specialist, Sgt Joseph Holohan. This was this bomber's first combat mission. After releasing their bomb load, this B-24 was intercepted by enemy fighters and shot down over the Timor Sea. It was followed down by Lieutenant A. V. Connary in another bomber, but no trace of any survivors could be found. Reported to have exploded on impact with the sea. Search Three searches were made, two by the 380th Bomb Group and one by NEIAF No. 18 Squadron. All searches proved negative results. In the opinion of the Commanding Officer 380th Bomb Group, the crew have lost their lives. Memorials The entire crew was officially declared dead the day of the mission. The Americans are memorialized at Manila American Cemetery on the tablets of the missing. Dienelt earned the Silver Star, Air Medal and Purple Heart, posthumously. Nevill also has a memorial marker at Lake Cemetery in Metter, GA. Vanek also has a memorial marker at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Saline County, NB. Australian Holohan is memorialized at Adelaide River War Cemetery on the Northern Territory Memorial, panel 10. References Other sources spell nickname as "Care Less" (two words) USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-24D-65-CO Liberator 42-40500 "40500 (380th BG, 531st BS, "Care Less") shot down by fighters near Koepang, Dutch Timor Jun 11, 1943. 11 KIA. MACR 4516." MIssing Air Crew Report 4516 (MACR 4516) Australian National Archives - Sgt Joseph Holohan Casualty File 380th BG Association - B-24 42-40500 (photos and status card) American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - James H. Dienelt American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - John B. Payne, Jr. American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Joseph A. Donovan American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Bernard Greenfield American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - William J. Kelly American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Clarence A. Nevill American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Carl A. Ochala American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - John A. Palmer American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Donald D. Russell American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Alvin J. Schulte American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Emil F. Vanek CWGC - Joseph Holohan FindAGrave - Capt James H. Dienelt (tablets of the missing photo) FindAGrave - John B. Payne Jr. (tablets of the missing) FindAGrave - Joseph A. Donovan (tablets of the missing photo) FindAGrave - SSgt Bernard Greenfield (tablets of the missing photo) FindAGrave - Sgt William Joseph Kelly (tablets of the missing photo) FindAGrave - TSgt Clarence A. Nevill (tablets of the missing) FindAGrave - Clarence A. Nevill (memorial marker) FindAGrave - SSgt Carl A. Ochala (tablets of the missing) FindAGrave - 2Lt John A. Palmer (tablets of the missing) FindAGrave - Pvt Donald D. Russell (tablets of the missing) FindAGrave - Alvin J. Schulte (news, tablets of the missing) FindAGrave - SSgt Emil F. Vanek (news, tablets of the missing photo) FindAGrave - SSGT Emil Frank Vanek (news, memorial marker photo) FindAGrave - Joseph Holohan (Northern Territory Memorial photo) The Jolly Rogers (1981) page 64 (July 11, 1943) 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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