Hi Tom
The Missing Aircraft Report number for the loss of 42-12697 is 12603, which is held in the National Archives in Washington DC.
I can also confirm that the unit lost another B-25 on the same day, 42-87296.
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- Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:53 pm
- Forum: Missing/Killed In Action (MIA/KIA)
- Topic: MIA Robert Rogers, 17th RCN - B25
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10155
- Wed Aug 30, 2006 2:21 am
- Forum: Swamp Ghost - B-17E 41-2446
- Topic: SWAMPY GHOST QUESTION - from one who was there
- Replies: 17
- Views: 57662
Re: SWAMPY GHOST QUESTION - from one who was there
My turn, Now for you Justin your really need to go and read the War Surplus Laws they state if the item in this case Swamp Ghost was lost durning a combat then they are still belong to the US Goverment. Please don't say I have no idea what I'm talking about because at this very time I'm dealing wit...
- Mon Jul 17, 2006 11:08 am
- Forum: Missing/Killed In Action (MIA/KIA)
- Topic: Need Information On B-24
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9785
Need Information On B-24
John..I was last in brief contact with Bruce a few years ago. His email address at that time was landahoy@bigpond.com, but messages to that address these days have bounced. Perhaps he may be reading this web site and make contact with you, or perhaps others may advise you what his current address i...
- Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:54 am
- Forum: Missing/Killed In Action (MIA/KIA)
- Topic: Need Serial Number of B-24 Lost In Papua New Guinea
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8204
Need Serial Number of B-24 Lost In Papua New Guinea
Daniel is correct with the names according to details given to me by Bruce two decades ago! Actually, his records has the B-24D as ditching in Bootless Bay off the end of the runway at Seven Mile. His notes also has Delray Echohawk as being from the Cherokee Nation but I am not certain whether this...
- Sun Jul 16, 2006 8:44 am
- Forum: Missing/Killed In Action (MIA/KIA)
- Topic: Need Information On B-24
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9785
Need Information On B-24
John - Believe the aircraft was in fact a B-17. Check with Bruce Hoy who has a wealth of information on American casualties and aircraft serial numbers. I think the aircraft was 41-26??.
- Sun Jul 16, 2006 8:41 am
- Forum: Missing/Killed In Action (MIA/KIA)
- Topic: Need Serial Number of B-24 Lost In Papua New Guinea
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8204
Need Serial Number of B-24 Lost In Papua New Guinea
John - believe Bruce Hoy can help you with the serial number for this aircraft and where it actually crashed. Understand you met Bruce in the 1980s
- Sun Jul 16, 2006 8:28 am
- Forum: Missing/Killed In Action (MIA/KIA)
- Topic: Need Serial Number On B-24
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5759
Need Serial Number On B-24
John The serial number for the B-24D was 41-11901. The crew were: 2nd Lt Howard F Carlson - pilot 2nd Lt Walter L Jacobson - co-pilot 2nd Lt Kennard W Keys - bombardier 2nd Lt John S Walker - navigator T/Sgt Robert L Carr - engineer S/Sgt Herbert R Fasnacht - gunner S/Sgt Gerald F Gaul - gunner S/S...
- Sun Jul 16, 2006 8:15 am
- Forum: Swamp Ghost - B-17E 41-2446
- Topic: SWAMPY GHOST QUESTION - from one who was there
- Replies: 17
- Views: 57662
SWAMPY GHOST QUESTION - from one who was there
My turn, Now for you Justin your really need to go and read the War Surplus Laws they state if the item in this case Swamp Ghost was lost durning a combat then they are still belong to the US Goverment. Please don't say I have no idea what I'm talking about because at this very time I'm dealing wit...