WORLD WAR II
Missing in Action
Son of Eldon Douglas and Florence Penny Hunter.
"Hunter was a Staff Sergeant assigned as flight engineer on B-24 Liberator bomber #41-28773. The aircraft, piloted by 1LT James Buchanan departed Waller Field, Trinidad, British West Indies, March 1, 1944. The aircraft was on a ferry flight bound for Belem, Brazil. After checking in with Atkinson radio on course at 1223Z, nothing further was heard from the flight.
A blimp-borne aerial search was conducted between Atkinson and Belem but nothing was found of the aircraft or crew. Based on an AAF accident report." - Clemson Scroll of Honor
Note:
There's a cenotaph for Eldon at Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery on Edisto Island, SC.
Missing in Action
Son of Eldon Douglas and Florence Penny Hunter.
"Hunter was a Staff Sergeant assigned as flight engineer on B-24 Liberator bomber #41-28773. The aircraft, piloted by 1LT James Buchanan departed Waller Field, Trinidad, British West Indies, March 1, 1944. The aircraft was on a ferry flight bound for Belem, Brazil. After checking in with Atkinson radio on course at 1223Z, nothing further was heard from the flight.
A blimp-borne aerial search was conducted between Atkinson and Belem but nothing was found of the aircraft or crew. Based on an AAF accident report." - Clemson Scroll of Honor
Note:
There's a cenotaph for Eldon at Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery on Edisto Island, SC.
WORLD WAR II
Missing in Action
Son of Eldon Douglas and Florence Penny Hunter.
"Hunter was a Staff Sergeant assigned as flight engineer on B-24 Liberator bomber #41-28773. The aircraft, piloted by 1LT James Buchanan departed Waller Field, Trinidad, British West Indies, March 1, 1944. The aircraft was on a ferry flight bound for Belem, Brazil. After checking in with Atkinson radio on course at 1223Z, nothing further was heard from the flight.
A blimp-borne aerial search was conducted between Atkinson and Belem but nothing was found of the aircraft or crew. Based on an AAF accident report." - Clemson Scroll of Honor
Note:
There's a cenotaph for Eldon at Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery on Edisto Island, SC.
Missing in Action
Son of Eldon Douglas and Florence Penny Hunter.
"Hunter was a Staff Sergeant assigned as flight engineer on B-24 Liberator bomber #41-28773. The aircraft, piloted by 1LT James Buchanan departed Waller Field, Trinidad, British West Indies, March 1, 1944. The aircraft was on a ferry flight bound for Belem, Brazil. After checking in with Atkinson radio on course at 1223Z, nothing further was heard from the flight.
A blimp-borne aerial search was conducted between Atkinson and Belem but nothing was found of the aircraft or crew. Based on an AAF accident report." - Clemson Scroll of Honor
Note:
There's a cenotaph for Eldon at Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery on Edisto Island, SC.
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S SGT - Air Corps - South Carolina
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