| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , Boeing B-17E: 41-2393 to 41-2669 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 19th Bomb Group, 7th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 93rd Bomb Squadron, 9th Bomb Squadron |
| Fate: | |
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History of
B-17 41-2452
Delivered Bakersfield 30/12/41; Assigned 93BS/19BG Java 10/2/42 with McCauley, transferred 7BG; used in McArthur’s 1st rescue attempt; detailed bombing mission on Lakunai AF, near Rabual, but on return crash landed beach Malapla Is, New Guinea 9/8/42 with Capt Harry J. Hawthorne, Co-pilot: Paul Scarboro, Navigator: Warren Bryant, Bombardier: Bob Haase, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Milton Kelm, Radio Operator: Arnold Osborne, Ball turret gunner: Walter Buchanan, Waist gunner: Mike Andrade,Tail gunner: Paul Harman. (fate?).
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This page was last updated on 12 June 2017
28. August 2018 access_time 18:58
Capt. Harry Hawthorne and Lt. Robert J. Haase were awarded Silver Stars for their actions on this flight.