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| USAAF 5th AF 433rd TCG 66th TCS   
Howard Zimmerman August 10, 1943 |
Pilot 1st Lt. G. W. Walker (survived) Crew 1st Lt S. Rosenfield (survived) Crew 1st Lt. Howard Zimmerman (survived) Crew S/Sgt C. E. Hall (survived) Crew SSgt Ralph W. Braden, 33715938 (survived) Allegheny County, PA Force Landed August 10, 1943 MACR none Aircraft History Built by Douglas Aircraft Company. Constructors Number 9562. On May 20, 1943 delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as C-47A-30-DL Skytrain serial number 42-23700. Ferried overseas via Hickam Field then across the Pacific to Australia. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 433rd Troop Carrier Group (433rd TCG), 66th Troop Carrier Squadron (66th TCS). No known nose art or nickname. Nose number 233. Mission History On August 10, 1943 took off piloted by 1st Lt. G. W. Walker on a flight bound for Port Moresby. Over the southern coast of New Guinea, this aircraft accidentally collided with C-47 #168 from the 21st Troop Carrier Squadron (21st TCS). This C-47 sustained damage to the right wing aleron and trailing edge of the wing. Also damaged was the leading edge of the tail and right stabalizer. Damaged, this C-47 made a successful belly landing wheels up into a swamp with kunai grass roughly 8-10 miles northeast of Terapo. None of the crew were hurt in the collision or force landing. The other C-47 was crash landed at 7-Mile Drome near Port Moresby. After the crash, the crew laid a parachute over the rear fuselage to mark their positon for search aircraft. Crew member 1st Lt. Howard Zimmerman took at least three photographs of the plane. Rescue The crew was rescued several days later and transported down the Kapuri River to Popo, then to Terapo where they were flown from Terapo Airfield aboard a C-47 to Port Moresby and returned to duty. Wreckage This C-47 remains in situ in kunai grass to the northeast of Terapo. References NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Ralph W. Braden USAF Serial Number Search Results - C-47A-30-DL Dakota 42-23700 "23700 (MSN 9562) delivered May 20, 1943 - 5th AF Brisbane Jul 16, 1943. Condemned Aug 12, 1943, accident" PNG Museum Aircraft Status Card - C-47 Dakota 42-23700 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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