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Pilot 2nd Lt. George H. Vincent, O-765157 (KIA, BR) Depew, OK Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. William J. Mulligan, Jr., O-2027140 (KIA, BR) Rochester, NY Bombardier-Navigator 2nd Lt. Diedrich J. Meinken, O-712458 (KIA, BR) Cincinnati, OH Engineer-Gunner SSgt Jack Weiner, 32903586 (KIA, BR) Bronx, NY Radio-Gunner SSgt Bruce T. Duguid, 19201053 (KIA, BR) Corvallis, OR Crashed August 10, 1945 MACR 15976 Aircraft History Built by North American Aviation (NAA) at Air Force Plant NC at Fairfax Field near Kansas City, Kansas. Constructors Number 108-31065. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-25J-30/32-NC Mitchell serial number 44-31065. Wartime History During June 1945, assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 345th Bombardment Group, 501st Bombardment Squadron. No known nickname or nose art. Mission History On August 10, 1945 took off from Ie Shima Airfield on Ie Shima piloted by 2nd Lt. George H. Vincent on mission led by B-25J Mitchell 44-30993 piloted by 1st Lt. Wilkinson to search for Japanese shipping in the Sea of Japan off southern Honshu in Japan and Korea. Over the Tsushima Straits, 1st Lt. Wilkinson's flight spotted a small fishing boat and a boat building village near the mouth of a stream. During their strafing run, B-25J Mitchell 44-30993 was damaged by anti-aircraft fire. Next to attack, this B-25 was also hit by anti-aircraft fire in the left engine and crashed into the sea roughly 100 yards off the vessel and exploded on impact. Memorials The entire crew were officially declared dead the day of the mission. Two of the crew are buried at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl). Vincent at section C, grave 492. Weiner at section F, grave 1243. Mulligan is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Rochester, NY at Section NO6, lot 274, grave 3N-W. Meinken is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati, OH at section 104, lot 13. Duguid is buried Olathe Memorial Cemetery in Olathe, KS. References NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - George H. Vincent NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - William J. Mulligan, Jr. NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Diedrich J. Meinken NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Bruce T. Duguid USAF Serial Number Search Results - 44-31065 Missing Air Crew Report 15976 (MACR 15976) Warpath Across The Pacific page 347, 380, 401, 448 (index) FindAGrave - George H Vincent (grave photo) FindAGrave - Lieut William J Mulligan (grave photo) FindAGrave - Lieut Diedrich J. Meinken (grave photo) FindAGrave - SSGT Jack Weiner (grave photo) FindAGrave - Bruce Thomas Duguid (photo, grave 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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