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  B-24D Liberator Serial Number ?  
USAAF
13th AF

Aircraft History
Built by Consolidated Aircraft Corporation in San Diego. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-24D Liberator serial number unknown.

Wartime History
Assigned to the 13th Air Force (13th AF).

Mission History
This B-24 ditched or crashed into the lagoon near Saerama Island on the northeastern side of Choiseul Island in Choiseul Province in the Solomon Islands.

Possible identities of this bomber include:
B-24D 41-23957 pilot McNeese crashed February 13, 1943 = NO
B-24D 42-40210 pilot Frampton MIA October 10, 1943 = NO
B-24D 42-40864 pilot Greear MIA October 25, 1943 = NO

Wreckage
During 2002, this aircraft was located in the lagoon.

References
Thanks to Kevin Cunningham for this information

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Last Updated
August 20, 2026

Tech Info
B-24

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