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| USAAF 5th AF 3rd BG 90th BS  USAAF 1942  Clifford Wonderly 1942 |
Pilot 1st Lt Nelson P. "Lefty" Ingram Jr., O-790345 3rd BG, 90th BS (MIA / KIA) NC Co-Pilot 2nd Lt John A. Key Jr., O-668009 3rd BG, 90th BS (MIA / KIA) MS Gunner S/Sgt Walter F. Clifford, 20324825 3rd BG, 13th BS (MIA / KIA) PA Gunner S/Sgt Redus W. Harrell, 6971071 3rd BG, 90th BS (MIA / KIA) MS Crashed May 15, 1943 MACR none Aircraft History Built by North American Aviation (NAA) in Inglewood. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-25C Mitchell serial number 41-12487. Purchased by the Netherlands East Indies Air Force (NEIAF) as B-25C Mitchell serial number N5-1?? (last two digits unknown). Ferried overseas via Hickam Field then across the Pacific to Australia and retained by the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF). Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force, 3rd Bombardment Group (3rd BG), 90th Bombardment Squadron (90th BS). Nicknamed "Miss Snafu". Assigned to Lt. Robert D. Chatt with co-pilot 2nd Lt. Clifford "Kip" Wonderly. Mission History On May 15, 1943 took off from 7 Mile Drome near Port Moresby piloted by 1st Lt Nelson P. "Lefty" Ingram Jr. on a night attack against Lae, the approach being from the Markham Valley to Huon Gulf. It is thought that this B-25 might have crashed on the seaward end of Lae Airfield. When this B-25 failed to return the crew was officially declared Missing In Action (MIA). 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. Ingram earned the Air Medal, Purple Heart, posthumously. Key earned the Air Medal, Purple Heart, posthumously. Clifford earned the Air Medal, Purple Heart, posthumously. Harrell earned the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster and Purple Heart, posthumously. He also has a memorial marker at Terry Cemetery in Terry, MS. References American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Nelson P. Ingram Jr. American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - John A. Key Jr. American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Walter F. Clifford American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Redus W. Harrell FindAGrave - 1LT Nelson P Ingram, Jr (tablets of the missing) FindAGrave - 2Lt John A Key, Jr (tablets of the missing) FindAGrave - SSgt Walter F Clifford (tablets of the missing photo) FindAGrave - SSgt Redus W Harrell (tablets of the missing) FindAGrave - Sgt Redus William Harrell (memorial marker photo) 3rd Bombardment Group History microfilm frame 593 9085 PNG Museum Aircraft Status Card - B-25C Mitchell 41-12487 Thanks to Edward Rogers and Scott Wonderly for additional information 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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