Pacific Wrecks Forum

Thank you Tony. I have that book and the maps the Aussis dropped to show the way and two photos of the aircraft in the grass and even a litter from my dad Walter Kilroy of how and why he picked this spot to put Thumper down. What I am looking for is someone who will take this info and go get the air...

Tony,

All of the crew walked out, together. Took a little time but they all made it. The other two men were not on the crew at the time.

One engine's oil line was shot out by hostile fire during a bomb and strafe run, the other engine finally overheated and gave up after the first one failed.

Crash ( He might object to that word) landed December 22, 1943 12 miles northwest of Dumpu Ramu Valley, New Guinea 345th Bomb Group 501st? Model B25D-5 (d-1) Serial 41-30071 Crew; Capt. Walter D. Kilroy 1/Lt. Steven L. Marticorena 2/Lt Thomas C. Lipscomb S/Sgt. Stanley L. Dale Crew Chief - Greenquis...

My Dad made a wheels up landing during the war in his B 25 named Thumper. I have the maps the Aussi's dropped to him. He and his crew walked to safety. Anybody have an idea who might like to have theses maps and,I would hope go get the bird? From the Army Air Force photos I have, Thumper looked pret...