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Pilot 2nd Lt Devin H. Gilchrist, O-737063 (MIA / KIA) OH Crashed December 26, 1943 at 3:00pm MACR 2026 Aircraft History Wartime History Mission History The pilot bailed out, and was last seen swimming in the water with his Mae West inflated, about four miles northwest of Silimati Point, the east of Cape Gloucester and west of Borgen Bay. An assault boat was seen heading for him when last sighted. Another P-47, flown by Lt Heckerman was also lost one and a half miles north of Silimati Point around 3:20pm. References Contribute
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