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Pilot 1st Lt. Miles L. Green, O-730901 (MIA / KIA) Laramie County, WY Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. Wayne M. Berta, O-667918 (MIA / KIA) La Salle County, IL Crew SSgt Clifford R. Hall, 15054322 (MIA / KIA) Clay County, WV Crew SSgt Lloyd G. Popwell, 34267229 (MIA /KIA) Wayne County, GA MIA September 27, 1943 at 10:55am MACR 731 Aircraft History Built by North American Aviation (NAA). Constructors Number 87-8599. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-25D-15 Mitchell serial number 41-30434. Ferried overseas via Hickam Field then across the Pacific to Australia. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 3rd Bombardment Group (3rd BG), 8th Bombardment Squadron (8th BS). No known nickname or nose art. When lost, engines R-2600-13 serial numbers 41-29580 and 41-29585. Mission History On September 27, 1943 took off from Dobodura Airfield piloted by 1st Lt. Miles L. Green on a shipping strike over the Kairiru Strait between Kairiru Island and Muschu Island north of Wewak. After leaving the target area, this B-25 attempted to rejoin the formation, but appeared to be out of control and shortly afterwards, crashed into the sea, leaving no trace of any survivors or wreckage. When this B-25 failed to return, it was officially listed as Missing In Action (MIA). Also lost was B-25D 41-30636 (MIA). Memorials The entire crew was officially declared dead the day of the mission. Green earned the Silver Star and Purple Heart, posthumously. He is memorialized at Manila American Cemetery on the tablets of the missing. Green also has a memorial marker at Lakeview Cemetery in Cheyenne, WY. Berta earned the Silver Star and Purple Heart, posthumously. He is memorialized at Manila American Cemetery on the tablets of the missing. Hall earned the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC), Air Medal and Purple Heart, posthumously. He is memorialized at Manila American Cemetery on the tablets of the missing. Popwell earned the Air Medal and Purple Heart, posthumously. He is memorialized at Manila American Cemetery on the tablets of the missing. Popwell also has a memorial marker in Palmetto Cemetery in Brunswick, GA. References NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Miles L. Green NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Wayne M. Berta NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Clifford R. Hall NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Lloyd G. Popwell USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-25D-15 Mitchell 41-30434 "30434 (3rd BG, 8th BS) lost Sep 27, 1943, New Guinea. MACR 731" Missing Air Crew Report 731 (MACR 731) created September 27, 1943 PNG Museum Aircraft Status Card - B-25D Mitchell 41-30434 American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Miles L. Green American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Wayne M. Berta American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Clifford R. Hall American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Lloyd G. Popwell FindAGrave - Lieut Miles L. "Tim" Green (photo, memorial marker photo) FindAGrave - 1Lt Miles L Green (photo, tablets of the missing photo) FindAGrave - 2Lt Wayne M Berta (tablets of the missing) FindAGrave - SSgt Clifford R Hall (tablets of the missing photo) FindAGrave - SSgt Lloyd G Popwell (tablets of the missing) FindAGrave - Lloyd G. Popwell (memorial marker photo) 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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