Charlie Flick Posted May 28, 2018 Share #1 Posted May 28, 2018 The New York Times is today reporting on the discovery of the site of the 1944 crash of this B-24. All aboard were KIA. The crew in training. Here is the link to the story, a good one for Memorial Day. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/28/world/asia/world-war-ii-bomber-mia-new-guinea.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=photo-spot-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news Regards, Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doinworkinvans Posted May 28, 2018 Share #2 Posted May 28, 2018 Some good news for today indeed! Very well written article as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted May 28, 2018 Share #3 Posted May 28, 2018 No more waiting. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodes Posted May 28, 2018 Share #4 Posted May 28, 2018 Do they list the names of the crew?...Two in front (3rd & 4th from left) look like brothers, perhaps even identical twins....Bodes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted May 28, 2018 Share #5 Posted May 28, 2018 #4 is Kelly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US82Bravo Posted May 28, 2018 Share #6 Posted May 28, 2018 Crew Photo information - Kneeling left to right - 2nd Lt Donald W. Sheppick 1st Lt Herbert G. Tennyson 2nd Lt Michael J. McFadden Jr 2nd Lt Thomas V. Kelly Jr Standing left to right - Unidentified T/Sgt Edward Gorvetzian Unidentified S/Sgt Paul W.Martin T/Sgt Eugene J. Darrigan Unidentified The unidentified crew members are - T/Sgt Walter W. Graves S/Sgt Donald W. Burd S/Sgt Eugene A. Reinhardt Their positions in the photo are unknown. Also lost on the 11 March 44 mission was S/Sgt John W. Emmer Jr. (not in photo) Information from the "Pacific Wrecks" website. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodes Posted May 28, 2018 Share #7 Posted May 28, 2018 Thanks Larry & Manayunkman for listing names of the crew....May their sacrifices never be forgotten.....Bodes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted May 28, 2018 Share #8 Posted May 28, 2018 Amen to that Bodes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandomatic Posted May 28, 2018 Share #9 Posted May 28, 2018 Here's to 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted May 29, 2018 Share #10 Posted May 29, 2018 Here is a video made about the search and what the remains look like today. https://player.vimeo.com/video/271011086" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen> This came from a Philadelphia Inquirer article: http://www.philly.com/philly/health/bomber-b-24-mia-world-war-ii-ww2-robot-south-pacific-delaware-20180525.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1ashooter Posted May 29, 2018 Share #11 Posted May 29, 2018 Thanks for posting. https://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/b-24/42-41216.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted May 29, 2018 Share #12 Posted May 29, 2018 Excellent story. Rest in Peace, Brave Heroes. You are not forgotten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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