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Mishap Information
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11/02/2007 06:14:24 PM
Looking for information pertaining to the crash of a B-24 on 15 April 1944 of the 737th Bomb Sq. Officers on the crew were:
Pilot Lawson, Richard C, 2Lt
Co-Pilot West, John D, 2Lt
Navigator Mosier, Manley D Jr, 2Lt
bombardier Bamberger, Joseph
The documentation that I have received state "killed in explosion in a B-24 over Italy. Plane was in take-off formation when one engine died, plane went out of control, crashed, caught on fire and exploded".
This documentation does not reflect the tail number of the aircraft or what happened to the crew. I know that the Co-Pilot, Bombardier and Flight Engineer were killed as two are buried at Zachary Taylor National Cemetery and the other is in Nettuno, Italy. Any information, especially the tail number would be greatly appreciated.
Randy Watkins MSgt, USAF (Ret)
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RE: Mishap Information
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11/05/2007 12:18:47 PM
Randy,
Some info:
Bamberger:
Middle init: J
Serial: O-695585 2LT from NY
graduated from bombardier school Childress, TX class 43-13
Lawson: O-690117 2LT from TX
Mosier: O-698216 2LT from VA
West: O-816017 2LT from MS
Dave
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RE: Mishap Information
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11/05/2007 08:14:29 PM
Randy,
Coincidence??? My grandfather was killed in this accident. I have been researching this accident recently. Do you have a connection?
Here is what I have collected. All crewmembers were killed in the accident. All crewmembers were brought back to US except Co-Pilot West.
The name of the plane was the Sharon Marie. I too have trying to find the serial number. I was given a serial number of 41-29263 but have not been able confirm. Under another thread in this forum this serial number was paired with a plane named Vicious Vixen. I am positive of the name of the plane.
Any suggestions on where to search further?
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RE: Mishap Information
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11/06/2007 08:01:01 AM
Goose
Sorry, no listing for "Sharon Marie".
My listing (no PIC) for "263"...
VICIOUS VIXEN B - 24 H - 10 - CF 41-29263 15 454 738
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