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| USAAF 5th AF 380th BG 530th BS   380th BG c1943  380th BG August 1943 |
Pilot Captain David A. Lippincott, O-661948 (MIA / KIA) San Diego, CA Co-Pilot 1st Lt. Loyd E. Swan, O-659409 (MIA / KIA) Hennepin County, MN Bombardier 1st Lt. Hal I. Grace, O-733557 (MIA / KIA) Cleveland, OH Navigator 1st Lt. Wayne H. Moore, O-660511 (MIA / KIA) Emporia, KS Engineer TSgt William J. Pratscher, 16038213 (MIA / KIA) Chicago, IL Photographer 1st Lt. Farid Simaika, O-573371 (MIA / KIA) Alexandria, Egypt Asst Engineer SSgt Robert M. Chapman, 13039065 (MIA / KIA) Punxsutawney, PA Asst Radio SSgt Wilson E. Page, 36513063 (MIA / KIA) Detroit, MI Radio/Gunner TSgt Elmer T. Hallam, 36176678 (MIA / KIA) Kalamazoo County, MI Armour/Gunner SSgt David J. Canning, 12092618 (MIA / KIA) King's County, NY Asst Armour/Gunner SSgt David J. Witt, 19074399 (MIA / KIA) Skagit County, WA MIA September 11, 1943 MACR 673 Aircraft History Built by Consolidated at San Diego between March 5, 1943 to March 17, 1943. Constructors Number 1601. On March 19, 1943 first test flight. On March 22, 1943 delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-24D-65-CO Liberator serial number 42-40524. Ferried overseas via Hickam Field then across the Pacific to Australia. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 380th Bombardment Group (380th BG) "The Flying Circus", 530th Bombardment Squadron (530th BS). Nicknamed "The Red Ass" in block letters inside the outline of a cloud with the nose art of a seated mule. Below the left side of the cockpit was a scoreboard with bomb markings indicating missions flown. When lost engines R-1830-43 serial numbers 42-40524, 42-61487, 42-61890 and 42-61920. Armed with .50 caliber machine guns makers unknown serial numbers 457233, 457227, 496077, 112360, 474001, 437078, 237232, 457135, 457062 and 130803. Mission History On September 11, 1943 took off from Fenton Airfield piloted by Captain David A. Lippincott on a bombing mission over Makassar. The weather was 1/10 scattered cumulus clouds to target with a base at 2,500' and good visibility. Over the target, hit by its own bomb explosion or shot down by anti-aircraft fire over Makassar in the Celebes (Sulawesi). When this bomber failed to return, it was officially listed as Missing In Action (MIA). Memorials The entire crew was officially declared dead on December 19, 1945. All are memorialized at Manila American Cemetery on the tablets of the missing. Lippincott earned the Air Medal and Purple Heart, posthumously. He also has a memorial marker at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery at Section OSA Site 94. Swan earned the Air Medal and Purple Heart, posthumously. Grace earned the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC), Air Medal and Purple Heart, posthumously. He also has a memorial marker at Kenyon College Cemetery in Gambier, OH. Moore earned the Air Medal and Purple Heart, posthumously. Pratscher earned the Air Medal and Purple Heart, posthumously. Simaika Distinguished Flying Cross and Purple Heart, posthumously. Chapman earned the Air Medal and Purple Heart, posthumously. Page earned the Purple Heart, posthumously. Hallam earned the Air Medal and Purple Heart, posthumously. He also has a memorial marker at Mendon Township Cemetery in Mendon, MI. Canning earned the Air Medal and Purple Heart, posthumously. Witt earned the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC), Air Medal and Purple Heart, posthumously. References NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - David A. Lippincott NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Loyd E. Swan NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Hal I. Grace NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Wayne H. Moore NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - William J. Pratscher NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Farid Simaika NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Robert M. Chapman NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Elmer T. Hallam NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - David J. Canning NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - David J. Witt USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-24D-65-CO Liberator 42-40524 "40524 (380th BG, 530th BS, "The Red Ass") hit by own bomb explosion or shot down by AAA at Makassar, Celebes Sep 11, 1943. 11 KIA. MACR 673." Missing Air Crew Report 673 (MACR 673) created September 17, 1943 380th BG Data Sheet - B-24D "The Red Ass" 42-40524 [PDF] 380th BG Mission Record - B-24D "The Red Ass" 42-40524 American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - David A. Lippincott FindAGrave - Capt David A Lippincott (crew photo, tablets of the missing) American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Loyd E. Swan FindAGrave - 1Lt Loyd E Swan (tablets of the missing photo) American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Hal I. Grace FindAGrave - 1LT Hal Ira Grace (photo, tablets of the missing) FindAGrave - Hal Ira Grace (memorial marker photos) American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Wayne H. Moore FindAGrave - 1Lt Wayne H Moore (photo, tablets of the missing photo) American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - William J. Pratscher FindAGrave - TSgt William J Pratscher (photos, tablets of the missing photos) American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Farid Simaika FindAGrave - 1Lt Farid Simaika (photo, tablets of the missing photo) American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Robert M. Chapman FindAGrave - SSgt Robert M Chapman (photos, tablets of the missing photo) American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Wilson E. Page FindAGrave - SSgt Wilson E Page (photo, tablets of the missing photo) American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Elmer T. Hallam FindAGrave - TSgt Elmer T Hallam (photo, tablets of the missing photo) FindAGrave - Elmer T. Hallam (memorial marker photo) American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - David J. Canning FindAGrave - SSgt David J Canning (photo, tablets of the missing photo) American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - David J. Witt FindAGrave - SSgt David J Witt (photo, tablets of the missing photo) The Best in the Southwest (1995) pages profile no. 3, 470 (profile no. 3 description) 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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