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| USAAF 10th AF 341st BG 490th BS |
Pilot Captain Harry S. Sutphen, O-732594 (MIA / KIA) Benet, IL Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. Robert J. Holly, O-805463 (MIA / KIA) Rapid City. SD Navigator 1st Lt. John J. Heffernan, O-797000 (MIA / KIA) Brooklyn, NY Engineer S/Sgt John B. Bowden, 33165137 (MIA / KIA) Mount Lebanon, PA Radio Operator Sgt John M. Flanagan, 31125291 (MIA / KIA) Bridgeport, CT Armorer Sgt Roy Tuttle, 17056535 (MIA / KIA) Kassas City, KS Photographer S/Sgt Irvin G. Playez, 33247950 (MIA / KIA) Johnstown, PA MIA February 22, 1944 MACR 2450 Aircraft History Built by North American Aviation (NAA). Constructors Number 16658. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-25C-25 Mitchell serial number 42-64779. Later, converted to a B-25G model. Ferried overseas to China-Burma-India (CBI). Wartime History Assigned to the 10th Air Force (10th AF), 341st Bombardment Group (341st BG), 490th Bombardment Squadron (490th BS). No known nickname or nose art. When lost, engines installed at the time of loss were R-1830-13 serial numbers (left) 42-271901 and (right) 42-47204. Serial numbers of weapons installed are included in the Missing Aircrew Report 2450 (MACR 2450). Mission History On February 22, 1944 took off from Kurmitola Airfield in India (Bangladesh) piloted by Captain Harry S. Sutphen on a low level bombing mission to search for targets of opportunity. The aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire and was seen to burst into flames at approximately 11:45 hours, at position 22° 02' N, 95° 03' E southwest of Monywa west of the Chindwin River. When this aircraft failed to return it was officially listed as Missing In Action (MIA). Memorials The entire crew was officially declared dead the day of the mission. The entire crew are memorialized at Manila American Cemetery on the tablets of the missing. Relatives John Riley, Jr: "[Sgt Irvin G. Playez] is my Uncle. His plane 42-64779, was shot down in flames and crashed near the Chindwin River." References USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-25C-25 Mitchell 42-64779 "64779 converted to B-25G" Missing Aircrew Report 2450 (MACR 2450) American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Harry S. Sutphen American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Robert J. Holly American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - John J. Heffernan American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - John B. Bowden American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - John M. Flanagan American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Roy Tuttle American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Irvin G. Playez FindAGrave - Capt Harry S Sutphen (tablets of the missing) FindAGrave - 2Lt Robert J Holly (tablets of the missing) FindAGrave - 1Lt John J Heffernan, Jr (news, tablets of the missing photo) FindAGrave - SSgt John B Bowden (tablets of the missing) FindAGrave - SGT John M Flanagan (tablets of the missing photo) FindAGrave - Sgt Roy Tuttle (tablets of the missing) FindAGrave - SSgt Irvin G Playez (tablets of the missing) 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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