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Pilot ? (survived) Co-Pilot 2nd Lt James T. Hogan, Jr., O-736859 (MIA / KIA) NB Bombardier ? (survived) Navigator ? (survived) Crew Sgt George K. Stevens, 32419472 (MIA / KIA) Netherlands Crew Sgt Golden B. Miller, 15336804 (MIA / KIA) Harrison County, WV Crew Sgt Francisco F. Aguirre, 39167021 (MIA / KIA) San Pedro, CA Crew TSgt Huuko J. Diussa, 31271439 (MIA / KIA) New York, NY Gunner SSgt Bernard D. Hugeback, 35498626 (survived) Jefferson County, IN Crew Sgt Edward H McCarty, 33284724 (MIA / KIA) Sharon, PA Crew ? (survived) MIA March 29, 1944 at 3:15pm MACR 16164 Aircraft History Built by Consolidated in San Diego. Constructors Number 2274. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-24J-145-CO Liberator serial number 42-41197. Ferried overseas via Hickam Field to the South Pacific. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 43rd Bombardment Group (43rd BG), 65th Bombardment Squadron (65th BS) "The Lucky Dicers". No known nickname or nose art. When lost, Missing Air Crew Report 16164 (MACR 16164) does not list the engine or weapon makers or serial numbers. Mission History On March 29, 1944 took off from Nadzab Airfield on a flight bound for Saidor Airfield to stage for a bombing mission against Hollandia. During the first leg of the flight, this bomber suffered an engine failure and crashed in the sea off Dregerhaffen Harbor (Finschafen Harbor) off Finschafen. During the crash, six of the crew went Missing In Action (MIA) with five survivors who were rescued. 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. Hogan earned the Air Medal and Purple Heart, posthumously. Diussa earned the Air Medal and Purple Heart, posthumously. Stevens earned the Purple Heart, posthumously. Miller earned the Purple Heart, posthumously. Aguirre earned the Air Medal and Purple Heart, posthumously. McCarty earned the Purple Heart, posthumously. Hugeback died July 5, 1986 at age 64. He is buried at Carrollton IOOF Cemetery in Carrollton, KY. References NARA - World War II Army Enlistment Records - NARA - World War II Army Enlistment Records - James T. Hogan, Jr. NARA - World War II Army Enlistment Records - Huuko J. Diussa NARA - World War II Army Enlistment Records - George K. Stevens NARA - World War II Army Enlistment Records - Golden B. Miller NARA - World War II Army Enlistment Records - Francisco F. Aguirre NARA - World War II Army Enlistment Records - Edward H. McCarty NARA - World War II Army Enlistment Records - Bernard D. Hugeback USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-24J-145-CO Liberator 42-41197 Missing Air Crew Report 16164 (MACR 16164) created retroactively circa 1945-1946 American Battle Monuments Commission - James T. Hogan Jr. American Battle Monuments Commission - Huuko J. Diussa American Battle Monuments Commission - George K. Stevens American Battle Monuments Commission - Golden B. Miller American Battle Monuments Commission - Francisco F. Aguirre American Battle Monuments Commission - Edward H. McCarty FindAGrave - 2Lt James T Hogan (tablets of the missing photo) FindAGrave - TSgt Huuko J Diussa (tablets of the missing) FindAGrave - Sgt George K Stevens (tablets of the missing) FindAGrave - Sgt Golden B. Miller (tablets of the missing) FindAGrave - Sgt Francisco Flores Aguirre (tablets of the missing) FindAGrave - Sgt Edward H McCarty (tablets of the missing photo) FindAGrave - Bernard Hugeback (grave photo) Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated March 2, 2025
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