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| USAAF 5th AF 43rd BG 403rd BS |
Pilot 1st Lt. Paul S. Lamos, Jr., O-663527 (MIA / KIA) IL Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. Kenneth G. Bennett, O-743164 (MIA / KIA) CA Navigator 2nd Lt. Stanley J. Bucki, O-804929 (MIA / KIA) PA Observer 1st Lt. Clarence J. Fisher, O-664752 (MIA / KIA) TX Engineer F/O Gilbert H. Grey, T-190829 345th BG, 498th BS (MIA / KIA) CA Asst Engineer TSgt Lester E. McMinis, 34307188 (MIA / KIA) NC Asst Engineer SSgt George H. Lewis, 17046360 (MIA / KIA) MO Radio TSgt Charles J. Zipay, 13100382 (MIA / KIA) PA Asst Radio SSgt Steven J. Chernek, Jr., 36126118 (MIA / KIA) MI Gunner SSgt Jack Lattman, 32429542 (MIA / KIA) NY Gunner SSgt Hammond A. Rhodes, 34425668 (MIA / KIA) MS MIA October 2, 1943 at 4:07am MACR 798 Aircraft History Built by Consolidated Aircraft Corporation at San Diego. Delivered by the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-24D-130-CO Liberator 42-41066. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 43rd Bombardment Group (43rd BG), 403rd Bombardment Squadron (403rd BS). No known nickname or nose art. When lost, engines R-1830-43 serial numbers 42-88740, 41-88707, 42-88793 and 42-87217. Weapon serial numbers not noted in Missing Air Crew Report (MACR) 798. Wartime History On October 2, 1943 took off from 7 Mile Drome (Jackson) near Port Moresby piloted by 1st Lt. Paul S. Lamos, Jr. on weather reconnaissance mission over Wewak. Aboard was observer 1st Lt. Clarence J. Fisher from 345th Bombardment Group (345th BG), 498th Bombardment Squadron (498th BS). This B-24's last reported position by radio was approximately Lat 7° 42' S Long 142° 30' E over Gulf Province. Search After this bomber was reported missing, an aerial search was flown over the southern coast of New Guinea, over the route this B-24 was to have flown, but no sightings were made. Memorials The entire crew was officially declared dead on October 3, 1944. All are memorialized on the tablets of the missing at Manila American Cemetery. Rhodes also has a memorial marker at Oak Grove Cemetery in Iuka, MI. References Missing Air Crew Report 798 (MACR 798) incorrectly notes the surnames of "Lemos" and "Zipsy" PNG Museum Aircraft Status Card - B-24D Liberator 42-41066 American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Paul S. Lamos Jr. American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Kenneth G. Bennett American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Stanley J. Bucki American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Clarence J. Fisher American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Gilbert H. Grey American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Lester E. McMinis American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - George H. Lewis American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Charles J. Zipay American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Steven J. Chernek, Jr. American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Jack Lattman American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Hammond A. Rhodes FindAGrave - 1Lt Paul S Lamos, Jr (tablets of the missing) FindAGrave - 2Lt Kenneth G Bennett (tablets of the missing photo) FindAGrave - 2Lt Stanley J Bucki (tablets of the missing photo) FindAGrave - 1Lt Clarence J Fisher (tablets of the missing photo) FindAGrave - FLtOff Gilbert H Grey (tablets of the missing) FindAGrave - TSGT Lester E Mcminis (tablets of the missing) FindAGrave - SSgt George H Lewis (tablets of the missing) FindAGrave - TSgt Charles J Zipay (tablets of the missing photo) FindAGrave - SSgt Steven J Chernek, Jr (tablets of the missing photo) FindAGrave - SSgt Jack Lattman (tablets of the missing) FindAGrave - SSgt Hammond A Rhodes (tablets of the missing) FindAGrave - Hammond A. Rhodes (memorial marker photo) FindAGrave - SSgt Steven J Chernek, Jr (tablets of the missing photo) FindAGrave - Hammond A. Rhodes (memorial photo) 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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