P-39D 41-7043, 70th FS, 347th FG, 13th AF. Lost in mid air collision on local altitude training flight. 13th Oct 43. Colided with Martin B-26B Marauder 41-17590, 70th BS, 38th BG, no bail outs observed from either A/C, 7 KIFA. MACR 16411.
P-39D Pilot 2nd Lt Earl W Kennamer.
B-26B Crew: Pilot 1st Lt Richard T Otis, Co pilot 1st Lt Thomas O'Connor
2nd Lt Merlin C Douglass, 2nd Lt Charles S Drewyour, S/Sgt Coleman D Ramsey, Pfc Howard G Spencer, Pvt Jack J Howard.
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B-26 Marauder
Martin B-26B Marauder 41-17590, 70th BS, 38th BG. Lost in mid air collision on local altitude training flight. 13th Oct 43. Colided with P-39D 41-7043, 70th FS, 347th FG, 13th AF, no bail outs observed from either A/C, 7 KIFA. MACR 16411.
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Military | Second Lieutenant | Pilot
Pilot P-39 41-7043, 70th FS, 347th FG, 13th AF. Lost in mid air collision on local altitude training flight. 13th Oct 43. Colided with Martin B-26B Marauder 41-17590, 70th BS, 38th BG, no bail outs observed from either A/C, 7 KIFA. MACR 16411.
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Crashed |
Tai Island, Fiji |
13 October 1943 |
Lost in mid air collision on local altitude training flight. 13th Oct 43. Colided with Martin B-26B Marauder 41-17590, 70th BS, 38th BG, no bail outs observed from either A/C, 7 KIFA. MACR 16411.
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Assigned |
Nadi, Fiji |
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Assigned 70th FS, 347th FG, 13th AF.
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