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| USAAF 5th AF 345th BG 498th BS Former Assignments 38th BG  USAAF 1944 |
Pilot 2nd Lt. Walter B. Garrison, Jr., O-750569 (MIA / KIA) Thomas County, GA Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. Donald O. Friese, O-782515 (MIA / KIA) Chicago, IL Bombardier-Navigator 2nd Lt. Milton N. Green, O-747006 (MIA / KIA, BR) MA Engineer-Gunner Sgt Harry E. Shubley, Jr., 20117668 (MIA / KIA) MA Radio-Gunner SSgt Paul Sawyer, 11046563 (MIA / KIA) MA Gunner Sgt John J. Healey, 11054476 (MIA / KIA) MA MIA September 10, 1944 MACR none Aircraft History Built by North American Aviation (NAA). Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-25G-5 Mitchell serial number 42-64856. 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". No known nickname or nose art. On August 26, 1944 assigned to the 345th Bombardment Group (345th BG) "Air Apaches", 498th Bombardment Squadron (498th BS) "Falcons". No known nose art or nickname. Assigned to crew chief Russell. This aircraft was converted to a model G-1 strafer by the 4th Air Depot at Garbutt Field near Townsville. This B-25 suffered a take off accident at Charters Towers Airfield, causing the plane to land with the nose wheel landing gear collapsed. Afterwards, repaired and returned to service. Mission History On September 10, 1944 took off piloted by 2nd Lt. Walter B. Garrison, Jr. on a low level strike against Namlea (Town) on Boeroe Island. Over the target, hit by anti-aircraft fire in the left engine and crashed into a nearby ridge killing the entire crew on impact. When this plane failed to return it was declared Missing In Action (MIA). Recovery of Remains Postwar, the remains of Green were recovered, identified and transported to the Philippines for burial. Memorials The entire crew was officially declared dead the day of the mission. The entire crew with the exception of Green are memorialized at Manila American Cemetery on the tablets of the missing. Garrison earned the Air Medal and Purple Heart, posthumously. Friese earned the Air Medal and Purple Heart, posthumously. He also has a memorial marker at Saint Luke Cemetery in Chicago, IL. Green earned the Purple Heart, posthumously. He is buried in Manila American Cemetery at plot L row 11 grave 99. Shubley earned the Air Medal and Purple Heart, posthumously. Sawyer earned the Air Medal and Purple Heart, posthumously. References NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Walter B. Garrison, Jr NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Harry E. Shubley, Jr. NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Paul Sawyer NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - John J. Healey USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-25G-5 Mitchell 42-64856 American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Walter B. Garrison, Jr. American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Donald O. Friese American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Milton Green American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Harry E. Shubley, Jr. American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Paul Sawyer American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - John J. Healey FindAGrave - 2Lt Walter B Garrison Jr. (tablets of the missing photo) FindAGrave - 2Lt Donald O Friese (tablets of the missing) FindAGrave - 2LT Donald Otto Friese (memorial marker photo) FindAGrave - 2Lt Milton Green (Manila American Cemetery) FindAGrave - SGT Harry E Shubley Jr. (tablets of the missing) FindAGrave - SSGT Paul Sawyer (tablets of the missing photo) FindAGrave - SGT John J Healey (tablets of the missing photo) Sun Setters of the Southwest Pacific Area (2011) does not list B-25G 42-64856 Warpath Across The Pacific The Illustrated History of the 345th Bombardment Group During World War II (2008) pages 169 (map), 185-186 (September 10, 1944), 371 (42-64856 crew list), 384 (42-64856, 498th BS), 440 (index Garrison) 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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