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Pilot 1st Lt Robert W. Tosch, O-672905 380th Bomber Group, HQ (MIA / KIA) Hillsboro, OR Co-Pilot 2nd Lt Francis D. Landre, O-714715 1st Composite Bomber Group, HQ (MIA / KIA) WI Passenger 2nd Lt Charles R. Struck, 0696269 22nd BG, 33rd BS (MIA / KIA) Milwaukee, WI Passenger T/Sgt Jack Williamson, 33286545 380th BG, 528th BS (MIA / KIA) Lancaster, England Passenger Cpl William H. Henry, 11053833 22nd BG, 408th BS (MIA / KIA) Boston, MA Passenger Major William H. Smith, O-151472 5th FC, HQ (MIA / KIA) NY Passenger 2nd Lt Robert S. La Sance, O-817976 8th Air Service Group, HQ (MIA / KIA) NY Passenger Sgt Alfred G. Farrar, 11014377 3rd BG, 90th BS (MIA / KIA) ME Passenger F/O Samuel T. Millikin, T-002249 8th Air Service Group, HQ (MIA / KIA) IL Passenger 2nd Lt M. C. Chandley, Jr., O-821839 8th Air Service Group, HQ (MIA / KIA) NC Passenger F/O Neil E. Sellers, T-002262 8th Air Service Group, HQ (MIA / KIA) Los Angeles, CA Passenger 2nd Lt John E. Harriss, O-886066 USAAF (MIA / KIA) MA Passenger F/O John R. Snelgrove, T-190847 8th Air Service Group, HQ (MIA / KIA) Canada MIA July 19, 1944 MACR 9023 Aircraft History Built by Consolidated at San Diego. On May 16, 1943 delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-24D-100-CO Liberator serial number 42-40814. Ferried overseas departing On July 1, 1943 departs via Hickam Field then across the Pacific to Australia arriving July 24, 1943. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 90th Bombardment Group (90th BG), 320th Bombardment Squadron (320th BS). No known nickname or nose art. Later, assigned to the Far East Air Force - Combat Replacement Training Center (FEAF - CRTC), 360th Air Service Group (360th SrG). When lost, engines were R-183043 serial numbers: 42-86675, 42-60755, 42-44640, 42-61604. Aboard were ten machine guns, but their type and serial numbers are not noted in MACR 9023. Mission History On July 19, 1944 at 10:23am took off from 5 Mile Drome (Ward) near Port Moresby piloted by 1st Lt Robert W. Tosch on a flight bound for Brisbane (APO 925). Aboard were eleven passengers. After takeoff, this bomber was never seen again nor was any contact made by radio. When this aircraft failed to arrive it was officially listed as Missing In Action (MIA). Search After being reported as missing, a general search was requested by all stations on the eastern coast of Australia between Garbutt Field at Townsville and Archerfield Airfield at Brisbane. Also, pilots flying between Port Moresby and Australia were advised to search. The results of the search are unknown. Memorials The entire crew was officially declared dead the day of the mission. All are memorialized at Manila American Cemetery on the tablets of the missing. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-24D-100-CO Liberator 42-40814 "40814 (43rd BG, 64th BS) disappeared in flight from Port Moresby to Brisbane Jul 19, 1944. MACR 9023" Missing Air Crew Report 9023 (MACR 9023) PNG Museum Aircraft Status Card - B-24D Liberator 42-40814 American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Robert W. Tosch American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Francis D. Landre American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Charles R. Struck American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Jack Williamson American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - William E. Henry American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - William H. Smith American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Robert S. La Sance American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Alfred G. Farrar American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Samuel T. Millikin American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - M. C. Chandley Jr. American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Neil E. Sellers American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - John E. Harriss American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - John R. Snelgrove FindAGrave - 1Lt Robert W Tosch, Jr FindAGrave - 2Lt Francis D Landre (photos) FindAGrave - 2Lt Charles R Struck FindAGrave - TSgt Jack Williamson (tablets of the missing photo) FindAGrave - Corp William H Henry (tablets of the missing photo) FindAGrave - Maj William H Smith FindAGrave - 2Lt Robert S LaSance FindAGrave - Sgt Alfred G Farrar FindAGrave - Lieut Samuel T Millikin FindAGrave - 2LT M C Chandley, Jr FindAGrave - Lieut Neil E Sellers FindAGrave - 2Lt John E Harriss 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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