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Aircraft 43-39130
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12/05/2007 08:21:54 PM
Looking for the names of the crewmembers on aircraft 43-39130 which crashed on 21 March 1945. I have a copy of MACR 1355 which covers this loss, but it is poor quality and I cannot make out the names of the entire crew. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks for the help
Randy Watkins MSgt, USAF (Ret)
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RE: Aircraft 43-39130
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12/05/2007 08:59:38 PM
Randy,
Here is the crew list as shown in Bits & Pieces:
339130 MACR 13555 P Lt William I. Audette KIA Windsor, VT 339130 MACR 13555 CP 2Lt Raymond S. Ankeny KIA Apollo, PA 339130 MACR 13555 N Lt Lewis M. Havard POW Lucedale, MS 339130 MACR 13555 B 2Lt George (NMI) Gilbert POW Detroit, MI 339130 MACR 13555 TT T/Sgt Charles R. Johnston Jr POW Grosse Point, MI 339130 MACR 13555 RO T/Sgt Robert A. Neuenschwander KIA St Louis, MO 339130 MACR 13555 BT S/Sgt William E. Shipp Jr POW Wichita Falls, TX 339130 MACR 13555 WG S/Sgt Ted R. Chapin KIA Worthington, OH 339130 MACR 13555 TG S/Sgt Roy E. McGhee KIA Newport News, VA 339130 MACR 13555 CM Pvt Virgil E. Dupler KIA Lawton, OK Have not seen the abbreviation 'CM' before, it means 'radio countermeasures operator'. Note different MACR number than you gave, was it a mistype? Hal
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RE: Aircraft 43-39130
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12/06/2007 08:27:41 PM
Thanks for the information. After looking a little closer, the MACR # is 13555. As I said, this is a very poor copy. I was wondering about the crew position on the last individual, Virgil E Dupler. I have enhanced the MACR and under the crew position is appears as though is has "CARPET SPOT." and then underneath that is has I_ _ _ _ ER. I am not sure about the second line but I am positive it has CARPET SPOT. on the first line. Wasn't sure what that was. Again, thanks for the information.
Randy Watkins MSgt, USAF (Ret)
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