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Pilot 1st Lt. Dwain E. Harry, O-672090 (MIA / KIA, BNR) Montgomery County, OH Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. Richard F. Woods (WIA, survived) Bombardier 2nd Lt. James E. Peer (WIA, died, BR) Warren County, NY Navigator 2nd Lt. Cedric N. Daniels (MIA / KIA, BNR) San Joaquin, CA Engineer TSgt Glaser (WIA, survived) Asst Engineer SSgt James H. Massengill, 34464059 (MIA / KIA, BNR) Johnston County, NC Radio TSgt Arthur "Red" Wilson Gunner SSgt Alexander J. Hanna, 32462702 (MIA / KIA) NJ Gunner Cpl Raymond E. Magnan, 16083003 (MIA / KIA) Wayne County, MI Tail Gunner Sgt Bernard "Butch" Arnold, 34154299 (survived) Photographer TSgt Gershon "Gerry" Udelewitz, 13049680 (WIA, survived) MD Crashed October 25, 1944 MACR none Aircraft History Built by Consolidated in San Diego. Constructors Number 4662. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-24J-175-CO Liberator Serial Number 44-40726. Ferried overseas via Hickam Field then to the South West Pacific Area (SWPA). Wartime History During July 1944, assigned to the 5th Air Force, 22nd Bombardment Group, 408th Bombardment Squadron. No known nickname or nose art. This bomber flew at least 28 combat missions. Mission History On October 25, 1944 in the predawn darkness took off from Owi Airfield piloted by 1st Lt. Dwain E. Harry on a bombing mission against the Japanese warships in Mindanao Sea (Bohol Sea) north of Mindanao. Aboard was photographer Udelewitz to conduct reconnaissance. After take off, this bomber crashed into the sea roughly a 100 yards off the end of the runway and broke up on impact. The crash was attributed to a mechanical failure. Fates of the Crew Five of the crew: Harry, Daniels, Massengill, Hanna and Magnan were killed in the crash. Peer survived the crash but died once rescued soon afterwards. The other five members of the crew suffered injuries. Wood suffered a broken nose and was the least injured. Glaser was injured and lost his left eye. Udelewitz was severely injured but attempted to aid the other crew members. Later, his leg was amputated. Rescue After the crash, P-38 pilots having a party on the beach at Owi Island spotted the crash and immediately swam out and others used small boats in an attempt to rescue the crew. The surviving crew were rescued and transported to the shore of Owi Island. On the beach, Peer died of his injuries. Memorials The five crew that died in the crash: Harry, Daniels, Massengill, Hanna and Magnan were officially declared dead the day of the mission. All five earned the Purple Heart, posthumously. Harry, Daniels and Massengill remain listed as Missing In Action (MIA). All three are memorialized at Manila American Cemetery on the tablets of the missing. Wood and Peer have unknown burials, likely in his hometown in the United States. Mass has a memorial marker at Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery in Smithfield, NC. Harry earned the Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters. Daniels earned the Air Medal. Massengill earned the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Hanna earned the Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters. References NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Dwain E. Harry NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - James E. Peer NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Cedric N. Daniels NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - James H. Massengill NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Alexander J. Hanna NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Raymond E. Magnan NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Bernard Arnold NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Gershon Udelewitz USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-24J-175-CO Liberator 44-40726 Revenge of the Red Raiders (2006) pages 328-329, 484, 507, 563, 568, 573, 581-582, 584-545, 610 (index Harry) American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Dwain E. Harry American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Cedric N. Daniels American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - James H. Massengill American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Alexander J. Hanna American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Raymond E. Magnan FindAGrave - 1Lt Dwain E Harry (tablets of the missing photo) FindAGrave - 2Lt Cedric Norman “Pete” Daniels (tablets of the missing photo) FindAGrave - SSGT James H Massengill (tablets of the missing photo) FindAGrave - GYSGT James Horace Massengill (memorial marker photo) sic, SSgt FindAGrave - SSgt Alexander J Hanna (tablets of the missing photo) FindAGrave - Corp Raymond E Magnan (tablets of the missing) 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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