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Pilot 1st Lt. Vernon R. Gauvain, O-677708 (MIA / KIA) St. Louis, MS Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. George "Bill" W. Roe, O-752447 (MIA / KIA) WY Bombardier Morris L. Eldridge, O-744263 (MIA / KIA) WA Engineer Sgt William W. Priest, 32483398 (MIA / KIA) NJ Radio SSgt Robert B. Flansburg, 36566664 (MIA / KIA) MI Gunner Sgt Floyd "Johnny" H. Johnson (MIA / KIA) SC MIA May 13, 1944 at 12:46pm MACR 4735 Aircraft History Built by North American Aviation (NAA). Constructors Number 98-21361. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-25H-1 Mitchell serial number 43-4360. Ferried overseas to China-India-Burma (CBI). Wartime History Assigned to 10th Air Force (10th AF), 341st Bombardment Group (341st BG), 491st Bombardment Squadron (491st BS). No known nose art or nickname. When lost, engines R-2600-1 serial numbers 43-21465 and 43-2146. Weapon serial numbers noted on Missing Air Crew Report 4735 (MACR 4735). Mission History On May 13, 1944 took off from Yangkai Airfield in China piloted by 1st Lt. Vernon R. Gauvain on a mission over Lungling. After leaving the target, weather was overcast and this B-25 was last seen entering overcast at 24' 43" N 100' 27" E. Memorials The entire crew was officially declared dead the day of the mission. All are memorialized on the tablets of the missing at Manila American Cemetery. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-25H-1 Mitchell 43-4360 Missing Air Crew Report 4735 (MACR 4735). Thanks to Dave Paulley for additional information 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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