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Group Burial Information - 04/02/2007 08:19:18 PM
Looking for information pertaining to the crash of a B-25J on 8 May 1943 on a misstion to Tien Ho Airfield, Canton, China.  The following crewmembers as buried as a group burial in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis
Last Name         First Name         MI      Suf      Rank       Crew Position
Blades                        Hubert                         F                          SSgt           Aerial Gunner
Cave                           Thomas                      H                         SSgt           Radio Operator
Kelly                            George                       A                         SSgt           Aerial Gunner
Lee                              Frederick                   B          Jr            1Lt               Navigator
Shirley                        Elden                           E                         SSgt           Flight Engineer
Weaver                      Douglas                     C                         Capt            Pilot
 
The co-pilot, 1Lt John B Lyman evidently was identified and his remains returned to his family.  I am looking for any further information on this crew and if anyone has the tail number of this aircraft.  The MACR database does not reflect this crash and the MACR I have makes no reference to it.  Thanks for all the help
 
 
 
 
Randy Watkins
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RE: Group Burial Information - 04/03/2007 05:58:06 PM
Randy -- The 11 BS squadron history reports 10 B-25s (probably not J models, though) attacked Tien Ho that day, scoring three direct hits on the main hangar. "However, the returning crews brought back sad news with them. One of our planes had exploded in mid-air while the formation was approaching the target and just as the bomb bay doors were opening." (lists the names of Weaver's crew you had except S/Sgt. Robert Mindum, radio/gunner, in place of Blades) "Though the cause of this tragedy could not be determined, it is believed that the premature explosion by frag bombs carried in thep lane caused the mishap." Then in the wrapup of monthly losses, the history lists S/Sgt. Blades, but not S/Sgt. Mindun.
 
That's all I could find. Hope it helps.
 
Carl Molesworth

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