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Pilot 1st Lt George R. Gable, Jr., O-888754 (MIA / KIA) MS Co-Pilot 1st Lt Frank Taylor, O-736410 (MIA / KIA) MT Navigator 2nd Lt Milton H. Reestman, O-685727 (MIA / KIA) IA Radio/Gunner T/Sgt Everett J. Lightner, 17015798 (MIA / KIA) Dixon, IL Gunner S/Sgt Floyd M. Romick, 35037219 (MIA / KIA) OH Passenger Sgt William J. Sheahan, 31124582 (MIA / KIA) CT Passenger 1st Lt Thomas W. Bradham, O-860171 (MIA / KIA) Warren, AR MIA February 2, 1944 MACR 2025 Aircraft History Built by North American Aviation (NAA). Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-25G-5 Mitchell serial number 42-64810. Ferried overseas via Hickam Field then across the Pacific to Australia. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 38th Bombardment Group (38th BG) "Sun Setters", 823rd Bombardment Squadron (823rd BS) "The Terrible Tigers". No known nickname or nose art. When lost, engines: R-2600-13 serial numbers: (left) 42-271491 (right) 42-271498. Mission History On February 2, 1944 at 1:33pm took off from 17 Mile Drome (Durand) near Port Moresby on a search mission for B-25G 42-64881 missing on January 28, 1944. This B-25 last made radio contact at 1:37pm, four minutes after take off. Further communication was unsatisfactory due to static. When this aircraft failed to return it was declared Missing In Action (MIA). Search Afterwards, search efforts were expanded for both missing B-25s, without results. Memorials The entire crew was officially declared dead the day of the mission. Bradham was officially declared dead April 2, 1944. All are memorialized at Manila American Cemetery on the tablets of the missing. Gable, and Lightner earned the Air Medal. Romick earned the earned the Air Medal and Purple Heart. Lightner also has a memorial marker Oakwood Cemetery in Dixon, IL. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-25G-5 Mitchell 42-64810 "64810 (38th BG) lost Feb 2, 1944, New Guinea" Missing Air Crew Report 2025 (MACR 2025) American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - George R. Gable Jr. American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Frank Taylor American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Milton H. Reestman American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Everett J. Lightner American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Floyd M. Romick American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - William J. Sheahan American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Thomas W. Bradham date of death listed as April 2, 1944 FindAGrave - 1Lt George R Gable, Jr (tablets of the missing) FindAGrave - 1Lt Frank Taylor (tablets of the missing photo) FindAGrave - 2Lt Milton H Reestman (photo, tablets of the missing photo) FindAGrave - TSgt Everett J Lightner (tablets of the missing) FindAGrave - Sgt Everett J. “Bud” Lightner (obituary, memorial marker) FindAGrave - SSgt Floyd M Romick (tablets of the missing) FindAGrave - William J. Sheahan (tablets of the missing photo) FindAGrave - 1Lt Thomas W Bradham (tablets of the missing photo) FindAGrave - Thomas W. Bradham (obituary, 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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