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Pilot 1st Lt Leonard E. Walker, O-740313 (MIA / KIA) Pampa, TX Co-Pilot 2nd Lt William R. Kinzie, O-680650 (MIA / KIA) Chicago, IL Engineer Sgt Keith K. Keown, 37656484 (MIA / KIA) Des Moines, IA Radio Operator SSgt Ben A. Korzinski, 13131115 (MIA / KIA) Pittsburgh, PA Passenger 2nd Lt Charles C. Boyd, O-2036146 8th FG, 35th FS (MIA / KIA) Stephenville, TX Passenger 1st Lt Ted R. Davis, O-1542961 U.S. Army Medical Corps (MIA / KIA) Denver, CO Passenger Captain Daniel P. Predovich, O-480865 USAAF, 59th Service Group, HQ (MIA / KIA) Pueblo, CO MIA September 25, 1944 at 4:50pm MACR 14321 Aircraft History Built by Douglas Aircraft Company. Constructors Number 13417. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as C-47A-25-DK Skytrain serial number 42-93499. Ferried overseas via Hickam Field then across the Pacific to Australia. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 317th Troop Carrier Group (317th TCG), 46th Troop Carrier Squadron (46th TCS). Nose number 79 (other sources list as X79). When lost, engines R-1830-92 serial numbers CP-358873 and CP-359184. Mission History On September 25, 1944 at 11:22am took off from Garbutt Field at Townsville piloted by 1st Lt. Leonard E. Walker on a flight bound for Nadzab Airfield. Manifested were three members of 8th Fighter Control Squadron, but they did not travel on the flight. Instead, three other passengers were aboard. This C-47 landed at Lae Airfield at 4:25pm, then took off for Nadzab Airfield at 4:50pm but failed to arrive. Last contact was by radio for routine take off clearance. This aircraft was last seen on take off. When this aircraft failed did not arrive, it was listed as Missing In Action (MIA). Search Afterwards, extensive searches were flown for this C-47 over the presumed flight route between Lae and Nadzab. without result. Memorials The entire crew and passengers were officially declared dead on April 3, 1946. All are memorialized at Manila American Cemetery on the tablets of the missing. Korzinski also has a memorial marker at Arlington National Cemetery in memorial section H. Predovich also has a memorial marker at Roselawn Cemetery in Pueblo, CO at block 20. References Previously, Korzinski survived the force landing of C-47 "The Amazon" 42-23659 on December 1, 1943 The three 8th Fighter Control Squadron personnel manifested that did not fly on this aircraft were: Cpl Roberts V. Fortney 17636515, Cpl Joseph J. Glodenis 19067510 and Sgt Richard C. Garrett, 19067510. 46th Troop Carrier Squadron lists this C-47 as missing between Cooktown Airfield and Port Moresby in error. Other sources incorrectly state this C-47 was flying from Cooktown Airfield to Port Moresby in error. NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Leonard E. Walker NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - William R. Kinzie NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Keith K. Keown NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Ben A. Korzinski USAF Serial Number Search Results - C-47A-25-DK 42-93499 "93499 (MSN 13417, 317th TCG) lost Sep 25, 1944, SW Pacific. MACR 14321." Missing Air Crew Report 14321 (MACR 14321) created retroactively on May 16, 1945 RAAF Survey of Aircraft Wreckage, Australia page 1 "#18 | 15.28-145.14 | Cooktown Area | USAC Douglas C-47A 42-934499 [sic C-47A 42-93499] | Departed Cooktown for Port Moresby - no further news" RAAF Survey of Aircraft Wreckage, Papua New Guinea page 11 "#445 | 10.00-146.15 | Over sea | USAC Douglas C-47A 42-934499 [sic] | Believed lost this area on route Cooktown - Moresby" American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Leonard E. Walker American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - William R. Kinzie American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Keith K. Keown American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Ben A. Korzinski American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Charles C. Boyd American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Ted R. Davis American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Daniel P. Predovich FindAGrave - 1Lt Leonard E Walker (tablets of the missing photo) FindAGrave - 2Lt William R Kinzie FindAGrave - Sgt Keith K Keown (tablets of the missing photo) FindAGrave - SSgt Ben A Korzinski (tablets of the missing photo) FindAGrave - Benjamin A. Korzinski (memorial marker) FindAGrave - 1Lt Ted R Davis FindAGrave - Capt Daniel P Predovich, Jr FindAGrave - Capt Daniel P. Predovich, Jr (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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