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Pilot 2nd Lt Harry B. Crum, O-746053 (KIA, BR) MO Gunner Sgt William J. Weinfurther, Jr., 13060134 (MIA / KIA) PA Crew Chief Sgt Roy V. Bishop, 34386071 (KIA, BR) Spartanburg County, SC Crashed December 10, 1943 MACR none Aircraft History Built by Douglas. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as A-20 Havoc serial number unknown. Converted to a P-70 Havoc night fighter. Disassembled and shipped across the Pacific to the South West Pacific Area (SWPA) and reassembled. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force, 418th Night Fighter Squadron (418th NFS). No known nickname. Mission History On December 10, 1943 took off from Dobodura Airfield on a training mission to against the shipwreck of the Ayutosen Maru (The Gona Wreck). This P-70 mushed into the sea with one wingtip hitting the sea, causing it to cartwheel and sink. When this aircraft failed to return it was officially listed as Missing In Action (MIA). Recovery of Remains Several days later, the bodies of Crum and Bishop were recovered. Weinfurther remains listed as Missing In Action (MIA). Memorials The entire crew was officially declared dead the day of the mission. After the recovery of remains, two of the crew were transported to the United States and Philippines for permanent burial. Bishop is buried at First Baptist Church Cemetery in Inman, SC. Crum is buried at Manila American Cemetery at plot A row 13 grave 161. Weinfurther remains Missing In Action (MIA). He is memorialized at Manila American Cemetery on the tablets of the missing. References NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - William J. Weinfurther Jr. NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Roy V. Bishop American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Harry B. Crum American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - William J. Weinfurther FindAGrave - 2Lt Harry B Crum (grave Manila American Cemetery) FindAGrave - Sgt William J Weinfurther (tablets of the missing) FindAGrave - Sgt Roy Volney Bishop (photo, grave photo) PNG Museum Aircraft Status Card - P-70 Havoc piloted by Crum 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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