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A-24 Crashes in Australia

Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 11:43 pm
by Anthony J. Mireles
Looking for any information concerning the landing accident of A-24 # 41-15781 at Innisfail, Australia, on February 5, 1943; pilot was Whitford C. Mauldin.

Looking for any information concerning the crash of A-24 # 41-15814 on February 11, 1943, also in Australia; pilot was Rupert L. Selman.

Any help greatly appreciated.

Tony Mireles

A-24 Crash in Australia

Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 2:05 pm
by Anthony J. Mireles
Still looking for information concerning the crash of A-24 # 41-15781 at Innisfail, Australia, on 5 February 1943.

Information concerning A-24 crash on 11 February 1943 has been found.

Still need help with A-24 # 41-15781, which crashed on 5 Feb 1943. Please help. Thanks. TonyM.

Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 9:39 pm
by Andy in West Oz
Tony, I've PM'd you with the email address of a mate of mine in South Australia. He might be able to help.

Re: A-24 Crashes in Australia

Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 6:10 am
by GordyB2
I see if I can help.

41-15814 C/n 938 Accepted 30/09/1941 91stBS/27thBG(Lt) Project X 8/01/1942 SOC 16/02/1943 Savannah , SACD 21/10/41 To PHAD 02/11/41, Project"X" 02/01/42, "X" 08/01/42 Brisbane Qld Australia(Pensacola Convoy) crash landed Amberley ??/1/42 Pilot was 2ndLt Smallwood 91stBS.Repaired and was on the books with 3rd BG early March 42. Survived New Guinea and withdrawn from active service of when the type was then wrecked on the 11/02/43 at Casino NSW. Capt J Ewing 0-433384 or 64 was the designated pilot who had engine failure on takeoff:IRC has off LEFT 16/02/43. Rumor has it that a 1st Lt Rupert Selman 9thFS/49th FG was supposed to be in the rear seat of this "hack"

Regards
Gordy