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Need Plane Number On P-38 Lost 12/22/43
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08/07/2005 08:33:50 PM
Could someone give me the plane number of a P-38 that was lost 0n 12/22/43, The pilot was 2nd Lt. Howard B. Donaldson. The plane was last seen to crash and burn 35 miles southeast of Wewak, Papua New Guinea , near north bank Sepik River in a marshy plain. The plane belong to the 80th Fighter Squadron, 8th Fighter Group. Thank You: John
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RE: Need Plane Number On P-38 Lost 12/22/43
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08/07/2005 09:31:21 PM
This might be the plane your looking for,
42-66631
P-38H-1-LO
8th Fighter Gp 5AF 22 Dec 1943 MACR #2284
Mike
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RE: Need Plane Number On P-38 Lost 12/22/43
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08/08/2005 08:29:08 PM
Mike...Thank you for your information, but P-38, 42-66631 crash landed off shore of Murik, and the pilot 1st Lt. Jennings L. Myers was last seen wading ashore. Thank you for trying to help me. John
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RE: Need Plane Number On P-38 Lost 12/22/43
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08/08/2005 11:16:13 PM
History card's only shows 2 on that date..one of which is posted..here is the other:
42-67142 P-38J-5-LO 5AF 22 Dec 1943 condemned aerial combat
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RE: Need Plane Number On P-38 Lost 12/22/43
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02/10/2006 04:56:09 AM
Dear All, though on the trail of Donaldson for you, just some additional information on Meyer, or the mission. They departed Doboddra escorting B-25s to Wewak. Under the leadership of Major Smith on the return trip, Meyers was seen ditching 100-150ft off the shore near Murik, north of Karau Lagoon. Pilots who saw a figure wading to the shore, 15 minutes later, he was not seen of again. Confirmed that the aircraft was coded "C". They seemed sure that was the aircraft Meyer flew this day. Engine numbers for the aircraft concerned were :V1710-93 was 42-53778 and V1710-89 was 42-29785 at the time of the loss. Best Gordy 
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RE: Need Plane Number On P-38 Lost 12/22/43
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10/25/2006 10:09:45 AM
hello,
42-67142 was also lost with the 9th AAF on the 19th may 1944.
Any details ?
Alex
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RE: Need Plane Number On P-38 Lost 12/22/43
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10/25/2006 03:52:08 PM
42-67142 P-38J-5-LO After recieving combat damage to one engine, pilot feathered it and turned for base. His other engine burst into flames, nosed over and crashed into a swamp 35 miles behind Wewak. Pilot was never found.
Terry T.
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RE: Need Plane Number On P-38 Lost 12/22/43
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10/25/2006 03:57:19 PM
I also have Donaldson, Howard B., (0-746061). /Missing, listed as the pilot of 42-67142..
Terry T.
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RE: Need Plane Number On P-38 Lost 12/22/43
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10/30/2006 01:53:56 AM
Terry...I been wanting information on 2nd Lt. Howard B. Donaldson since I Made this post on 8/7/05. The MACR Data Base has P-38, SN# 42-67142 lost on 5/19/44 and belonging to the 367th Fighter Group. You and Bruce Hoy has this plane missing on 12/22/43 with Lt Donaldson as the pilot. I just want to make sure this is the right plane, if it is I want to thank you for your information, if not I still want to thank you for trying to help me
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RE: Need Plane Number On P-38 Lost 12/22/43
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10/30/2006 02:18:02 AM
I'm search all information about the FG activities on April 17th 1945 in Europe.
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