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Pilot 1st Lt. Albert B. Marx (survived) Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. Joseph R. Durkin (survived) Crew 2nd Lt. W. A. Hardin (survived) Crew Sgt P. A. Martin (survived) Crew Sgt G. A. Paulson (survived) Crew Sgt P. A. Dumas (survived) Ditched December 25, 1943 MACR none Aircraft History Built by North American Aviation (NAA). Constructors Number unknown. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-25 Mitchell model and serial number unknown. Ferried overseas via Hickam Field then across the Pacific to the South Pacific (SOPAC). Wartime History Assigned to the 13th Air Force (13th AF), 42nd Bombardment Group (42nd BG) "The Crusaders", 69th Bombardment Squadron (69th BS). No known nickname Mission History On December 25, 1943 took off on 1st Lt. Albert B. Marx on a mission. Damaged with two crew injured, this B-25 ditched into Saint Georges Channel off Cape Saint George on the southeastern tip of New Ireland. 1st Lt. Albert B. Marx (survived) 2nd Lt. Joseph R. Durkin (survived) 2nd Lt. W. A. Hardin (survived) Sgt P. A. Martin (survived) Sgt G. A. Paulson (survived) Sgt P. A. Dumas (survived) Rescue The entire crew was rescued by PBY Catalina. References The Crusaders: A History of the 42nd Bombardment Group (M) page 55 "A memorable raid as far as Lieut. Albert B. Marx and crew are concerned is the one they flew in December, during which their airplane was shot up so badly that ditching was an absolute must. Two of the crew had been injured, but all six of them made the rafts and were picked up by 'Dumbo, I Love You,' two hours and 20 minutes later." "Catalina Kids Robbing Rabaul Reaper Of American Flying Men" February 21, 1944 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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