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Pilot Captain William H. Gaskill, Jr., O-112671 (survived) Co-Pilot 1st Lt. William C. O'Connor, O-665600 (survived) Engineer S/Sgt James W. MacElveen, 12061500 (survived) Engineer Sgt Albert W. Mattarn, 39175152 (survived) Radio SSgt Albert G. Brockhouse, 16017070 (survived) Passenger 1st Lt. Lemuel E. Pollace, O-797896 (survived) Passenger 2nd Lt. Leonard H. Refp(?), O-581127 (survived) Passenger 2nd Lt. Leo V. Brasier, O-580569 (survived) Passenger S/Sgt Augustus W. Yelles 13052169 (survived) Passenger Captain Clifford Graber (survived) Passenger 2nd Lt. Frank G. Sebree, O-2032622 (survived) Passenger 1st. Lt. James F. Gorse, O-649639 (survived) Passenger Cpl Robinson, ANGAU (survived) Force Landed March 28, 1944 at 2:00pm MACR none Aircraft History Built by North American Aviation (NAA) in Inglewood. Constructors Number 82-5555. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-25C Mitchell serial number 41-12920. Ferried overseas via Hickam Field then across the Pacific to Australia. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 312th Bombardment Group (312th BG), 389th Bombardment Squadron (389th BS). No known nose art or nickname. Mission History On March 28, 1944 took off from Gusap Airfield pilot Captain William H. Gaskill, Jr. on an administrative flight via Port Moresby then onward to Townsville to refuel, then onward to Brisbane. Approaching Townsville, severe cyclonic weather closed in, forcing this B-25 to turned back to Cairns, which they also closed in due to bad weather. Flying inland to escape the weather and low on fuel, this B-25 force landed near Almaden about 100 kms west of Atherton at 2.00pm, belly landing at the edge of town without any injuries to any of the crew or passengers. Afterwards, written off. Ultimate fate unknown likely scrapped or otherwise disappeared. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-25C Mitchell 41-12920 "12920 condemned after accident Apr 4, 1944" Australia @ War - Crash of B-25 near Almaden Rampage of the Roaring '20s mentions this loss 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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