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B-24 41-1104 and crew
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10/05/2007 08:09:16 PM
I am looking for info about my cousin 2/LT Richard A. Payne and his crew of B-24, 41-1104. Listed as lost 11/18/1943. I have some info that indicates the plane was #31 and named "IGGY"
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RE: B-24 41-1104 and crew
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10/05/2007 08:26:21 PM
B-24 41-1104 is listed in Wallace Forman's B-24 Nose Art and Name Directory as "IGGY" but says NO PHOTO.
Jim :-)
James S. Peters Sr. T/Sgt B-17 Flt Engr, 27 missions 99 BG, 348BS, 5th Wing, 15th AAF Tortorella, (Foggia#2), Italy My Tour was from 12/03/44-06/19/45 M/Sgt USAF (Retired)
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RE: B-24 41-1104 and crew
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10/06/2007 03:53:49 AM
Jim McCabe My father, Lt. Mike McCabe(deceased 4/26/05), 307th BG, 424th BS, was a Navigator based at Morotai. Mission dates ranged from 2/20/45-8/1/45.
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RE: B-24 41-1104 and crew
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10/06/2007 07:33:54 AM
Jim...Wallace Forman's B-24 Nosa Art and Name Directory lists TWO "IGGY"....
IGGY 461st BG Sq not listed 42-51XXX No Photo
IGGY 11th AF 404 Squadron 41-1104 No Photo.
Jim:-)
James S. Peters Sr. T/Sgt B-17 Flt Engr, 27 missions 99 BG, 348BS, 5th Wing, 15th AAF Tortorella, (Foggia#2), Italy My Tour was from 12/03/44-06/19/45 M/Sgt USAF (Retired)
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10/06/2007 08:16:31 AM
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RE: B-24 41-1104 and crew
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10/08/2007 12:10:14 PM
mrstude,
In case you don't have it, here is his serial #: O-800928.
Dave
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RE: B-24 41-1104 and crew
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10/08/2007 02:49:59 PM
Hello,
it's the MACR#03352.
Ulf
I'm search all information about the FG activities on April 17th 1945 in Europe.
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RE: B-24 41-1104 and crew
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10/08/2007 04:46:01 PM
Thanks Guys. I have the MACR number and I am waiting for it to arrive from Lynn at Maxwell AFB. Hopeing it will shed some light on what happened 11/18/43.
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RE: B-24 41-1104 and crew
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10/09/2007 08:43:43 PM
I just got some info from Doug at Elmendorf AFB. The B-24 My cousin 2LT Richard A. Payne was piloting, crashed near Adak Island on 18 Nov 43. The other crewmembers were: 2/Lt. Kenneth D. Nicol, copilot; 2/Lt. Jerry F. Cerney, bombardier; 2/Lt. Ray E. Fernandez, navigator; TSgt. Paul J. Anderson, radio operator; TSgt. David W. Cassabaum, engineer; SSgt. Edgar H. Armstrong, assistant engineer; SSgt. Robert A. Manchester, gunner; SSgt. George W. Myers, assistant radio operator; SSgt. John W. O'Brien, gunner and Sgt. Robert L. Eldredge, radar operator. Hope these names might help others. Now, if I could only find someone with some pictures !
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RE: B-24 41-1104 and crew
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10/10/2007 12:25:41 PM
Some more info:
Cerney or Cerny: O-676355 from OH bombardier school Midland, TX class 43-05
Fernandez: O-744888 from CA
Nicol: O-680688 from CO pilot school BL 43E
Dave
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RE: B-24 41-1104 and crew
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11/14/2007 05:37:36 PM
I Just recieved the MARC 3352 from Maxwell AFB. Unfortunatly it does not shed allot of new information. Richards plane and crew were on an "Operational Flight" 11/18/43 when the plane and crew were lost off radar about 80 miles NE of Adak island. Recovery crews were dispathed and no remains of plane or crew were found. Speculation of "Wing Iceing" or "Complete engine failure" were listed as the cause. The Flight card for the plane was equally vague. The last entry lists the plane as "CON" Condemmed. I would like to find out what the operational flight was for.
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