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| USAAF 10th AF 341st BG 490th BS |
Pilot 1st Lt. Arthur C. Sanders, Jr., O-735670 (MIA / KIA) Coranado, CA Bombardier 2nd Lt. Donn M. Francis, O-681882 (MIA / KIA) Los Angeles, CA Engineer Pvt Isaac S. Rogers, 34133797 (MIA / KIA) Water Valley, MS Radio SSgt Wayne E. Hegman, 39939522 (MIA / KIA) Oakland, CA Gunner Sgt John J. Gallio, 31005672 (MIA / KIA) Killbury, MA Crashed March 17, 1944 at 11:00am MACR 3283 Aircraft History Built by North American Aviation (NAA). Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-25H-1 Mitchell serial number 43-4229. Ferried overseas to China Burma India (CBI). Wartime History Assigned to 10th Air Force (10th AF), 341st Bombardment Group (341st BG), 490th Bombardment Squadron (490th BS). Plane number "29". No known nickname or nose art. When lost, engines R-2600-13 serial numbers (left) 43-21476 and (right) 42-271092. Weapon serial numbers noted in Missing Air Crew Report 3283 (MACR 3283). Mission History On March 17, 1944 took off from Kurmitola Airfield in India (Bangladesh) piloted by 1st Lt. Arthur C. Sanders, Jr. on a low level mission over Shweli Bridge in Burma. Weather and visibility were reportedly good. After successfully bombing the bridge, the formation made a turn to the right to strafe anti-aircraft gun positions. This B-25 was observed flying parallel to the river over the bridge when three shell bursts were observed behind it and one burst below the left left wing. Damaged, this B-25 rolled over, stalled and spun and crashed into the river and exploded roughly 1 1/2 miles north of the target area. When this aircraft failed to return it was officially listed as Missing In Action (MIA). Memorials The entire crew was officially declared dead on January 19, 1946. All are memorialized at Manila American Cemetery on the tablets of the missing. Relatives Bill Moore adds: "Our elderly Aunt's Brother was lost in this crash and we have just completed our research thus far." References USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-25H-1 Mitchell 43-4229 "4229 (341st BG, R90th BS) shot down by AAA in Burma Mar 17, 1944. MACR 3283. 5 KIA" Missing AIr Crew Report 3283 (MACR 3283) American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Arthur C. Sanders Jr. American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Donn M. Francis American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Isaac S. Rogers American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Wayne E. Hegman American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - John J. Gallio FindAGrave - 1Lt Arthur C Sanders, Jr (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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