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| USAAF 5th AF 22nd BG 19th BS  USAAF 1943 |
Pilot 1st Lt. Don J. Clarey (MIA / KIA, BR) Chicago, IL Co-Pilot 1st Lt. James T. Chapman (MIA / KIA. BR) Ithaca, NY Navigator 1st Lt. Ira O. Bakken (MIA / KIA. BR) Todd County, MN Bombardier 1st Lt. Elden J Cazeau (MIA / KIA, BR) Elyria, OH Engineer SSgt Verne L. Martin, 39901140 (MIA / KIA, BR) Rio XX Asst Engineer SSgt Charles S. McLaughlin, 33244839 (MIA / KIA, BR) XX Radio TSgt George A. Winters, 17047531 (MIA / KIA, BR) Spink County, SD Asst Radio SSgt Leroy E. Burrell, 13130579 (MIA / KIA, BR) PA Gunner SSgt Harold J. Hockaday, 12203801 (MIA / KIA, BR) Bergen County, NJ Tail Gunner SSgt Paul K. Hayes (MIA / KIA, BR) South Boston, MA MIA October 10, 1944 MACR 16134 / 15693 Aircraft History Built by Consolidated. Constructors Number 4304. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-24J-160-CO Liberator serial number 44-40368. Ferried overseas via Hickam Field then across the Pacific to the South West Pacific Area (SWPA). Wartime History During September 1944 assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 22nd Bombardment Group (22nd BG) "Red Raiders", 19th Bombardment Squadron (19th BS). No known nickname or nose art. On October 3, 1944 first combat mission against Ambon. Mission History On October 10, 1944 took off from Owi Airfield piloted by 1st Lt. Donald J. Clarey on a bombing mission against Balikpapan on southeast Borneo. Armed with two bomb bay fuel tanks and five 500 pound bombs. This was the bomber's third combat mission. Inbound to the target, the formation was intercepted by 40-50 Japanese fighters that made aggressive attacks and dropped phosphorous bombs to break up the bomber formation. At 10:55am about two minutes before reaching the target, a Zero made a firing pass at B-24s from 19th Bomb Squadron while peeling off was hit by defensive gunfire and crashed into the right wing of this bomber causing it to explode in a ball of flames and both planes crashed. When this plane failed to return it was listed as Missing In Action (MIA). Recovery of Remains Postwar, the remains of the crew were recovered by a team from American Graves Registration Service (AGRS). The recovered remains were designated Unknown X-292 (X-File 292). During 1947, the recovered remains were buried at American Military Cemetery Barrackpore at plot 3, row S, grave 27. Only Bakken was individually identified, the other remains were deemed to be the rest of the crew. After identification, the remains were exhumed and transported to the United States for permanent burial. Memorials The entire crew was officially declared dead the day of the mission. On April 21, 1950 the entire crew (with the exception of Bakken) were buried in a group burial at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery at section 79 site 366. Bakken is buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Long Prairie, MN. He also has a memorial marker at Long Lake Cemetery in Appleton, MN. Cazeau also has a memorial marker at Brookdale Cemetery in Elyria, OH. References NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Don J. Clarey NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - James T. Chapman NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Ira O. Bakken NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Verne L. Martin NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Charles S. Mc Laughlin surname two words NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - George A. Winters NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Harold J. Hockaday USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-24J-180-CO Liberator 44-40774 Missing Air Crew Report 15693 (MACR 15693) created postwar circa 1945-1946 Missing Air Crew Report 16134 (MACR 16134) created postwar circa 1945-1946 FindAGrave - 1LT Don J Clarey (group burial photo) FindAGrave - James T. Chapman (photo, group burial photo) FindAGrave - 1LT Ira Odell Bakken (grave photo) FindAGrave - LT Ira O Bakken (memorial marker photo) FindAGrave - 1LT Elden J Cazeau (group burial photo) FindAGrave - 1st LT Elden Cazeau (grave photo) FindAGrave - Verne L. Martin (group burial photo) FindAGrave - SSGT Charles S McLaughlin (news, photo, group burial photo) FindAGrave - TSGT George A Winters (group burial photo) FindAGrave - SSGT Leroy E Burrell (group burial photo) FindAGrave - SSGT Harold J Hockaday (group burial photo) FindAGrave - SSGT Paul K Hayes (group burial photo) Revenge of the Red Raiders The Illustrated History of the 22nd Bombardment Group During World War II (2006) pages 314 (map), 318-321 (October 10, 1944), 483 (October 10, 1944 crew), 498 (44-40744, 19th BS), 606 (index Clarey) Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated January 13, 2025
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