Merlin C Douglass

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Bombardier B-26B Marauder 41-17590, 70th BS, 38th BG, 5th AF. 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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Units served with

People

Earl William Kennamer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Service Numbers: O-661328
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Wisconsin, USA 31 August 1918 31st Aug 1918 Wisconsin, USA.

Died

Tai Island, Fiji 13 October 1943 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.

Other

Educated

Wisconsin, USA Attended the University of Wisconsin.

Buried

Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Coloma, WI 54930, USA Pleasant Hill Cemetery Coloma, Waushara County Wisconsin, USA.

Other

Assigned

Nadi, Fiji Assigned 70th BS, 38th BG, 5th AF.

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Sources

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=vcsr&GSvcid=350519 B-26 Crew Details.
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbmsn.asp?SN=41-17590&Submit6=Go MACR bare bones.
http://www.fold3.com/image/38641105/ MACR Details.
http://usaafdata.com/?q=search Crews ASN / Rank Details.