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Pilot 1st Lt. Glenn P. Randol, Jr. (KIA, BR) Jefferson County, AL Co-Pilot ? (KIA, BR) Passenger ? (KIA, BR) Passenger ? (KIA, BR) Passenger ? (KIA, BR) Passenger ? (KIA, BR) Passenger ? (KIA, BR) Passenger ? (KIA, BR) Passenger ? (KIA, BR) Crashed July 23, 1944 MACR none Aircraft History Built by Douglas Aircraft Company. Constructors number 19451. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as C-47A-75-DL Skytrain serial number 42-100988. Ferried overseas via Hickam Field to the Central Pacific. Wartime History Assigned to the 7th Air Force (7th AF). Mission History On July 23, 1944 took off from Kwajalein Airfield piloted by 1st Lt. Glenn P. Randol, Jr.. After take off, crashed onto a coral reef roughly one mile off the northeastern tip of Kwajalein Island and Little Bustard. Aboard, all nine were killed in the crash. This aircraft was officially condemned on August 8, 1944. Wreckage Very little wreckage remains due to wave action in the shallow water. At low tide, one of the landing gear legs is visible above water. Memorials The remains of the crew and passengers were recovered aft the crash. Randol was buried at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl), Randol at section B site 858. References NARA - World War II Army Enlistment Records - Glenn P. Randol USAF Serial Number Search Results - C-47A-75-DL 42-100988 "100988 (MSN 19451) condemned Aug 8, 1944. Crashed on takeoff from Kwajalein and landed on reef 1 mi N of base. All 9 on board killed." News "Lt. Randol crashes in Marshall Islands" July 1944 USAAF Overseas Accident Reports - C-47 42-100988 Aviation Safety Network - C-47A 42-100988 FindAGrave - Glenn P Randol, Jr (photo, obituary, 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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