Navigator Martin 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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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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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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Events
Event |
Location |
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Born |
Detroit, MI, USA |
14 May 1916 |
14th Apr 1916
Detroit, Wayne County
Michigan, USA.
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Enlisted |
Detroit, MI, USA |
October 1941 |
Enlisted October 1941.
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Training |
California, USA |
October 1941 – April 1942 |
Enlisted in the Air Corps in October 41 and has been training in California.
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Awarded Wings |
Mather Field Road, Sacramento, CA 95827, USA |
April 1942 |
Received his wings at Mathers Field, Sacramento, in April 42.
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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.
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Assigned |
Nadi, Fiji |
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Assigned 70th BS, 38th BG, 5th AF.
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Buried |
National Memorial Cemetery-Pacific, 2177 Puowaina Drive, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA |
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National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
Honolulu, Honolulu County
Hawaii, USA.
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