US ARMY AIR FORCES WORLD WAR II
Navigator 2nd/Lt. John F. Healy MIA/KIA
Hometown: Illinois
Air Transport Control
Service # O-741262
Pilot 1st/Lt. James S. Buchanan MIA/KIA
Mission Ferry flight
Date: 1-Mar-1944
Serial#: B-24H # 41-28773
Aircraft Name:
Location: over north east leg Atkinson range British Guiana
Cause: s possibility of fire due to gas leaks Crew of 8 MIA/KIA
Summary: 2nd/Lt.John F. Healy assigned as Navigator on B-24 Liberator bomber #41-28773. The aircraft, piloted by 1LT James Buchanan departed Waller Field, Trinidad, British West Indies, at 1009Z 1 March 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
B-24H-15-DT/ 41-28773 / ATC/ Morrison Field /Ferry flight, Waller Field to Belem via Paramaribo and Amapa / 01/03/1944 /Buchanan, J. S. /Missing /8 Missing /MACR 2452 & 2602 /Message from Morrison to West Palm 4th March 1944: HYBRID became missing 1 March B24 number 41-28773. Departed Waller 1009Z 1 March 44 with ETA Belem 1709Z. Last check on course at 1223Z over north east leg Atkinson range. Personnel were members of shipment number FM-070-AQ /Note on MACR 2602: ATC Engineering Officer suggests possibility of fire due to gas leaks as 12 aircraft delayed this station with gas leaks in last 3 weeks.
Crew of # 41-28773
1st/Lt. James S. Buchanan Pilot Lost
2nd/Lt. Victor R. Harmon Co Pilot Lost
2nd/Lt. John F. Healy Navigator Lost
S/Sgt. Eldon D. Hunter Jr Engineer Lost
S/Sgt. Lawrence Grasha Radio op. Lost
S/Sgt. Don L. Maheno Gunner Lost
Cpl. Benjamin M. Evans Gunner Lost
Cpl. Louis J. Enderle Gunner Lostt
Navigator 2nd/Lt. John F. Healy MIA/KIA
Hometown: Illinois
Air Transport Control
Service # O-741262
Pilot 1st/Lt. James S. Buchanan MIA/KIA
Mission Ferry flight
Date: 1-Mar-1944
Serial#: B-24H # 41-28773
Aircraft Name:
Location: over north east leg Atkinson range British Guiana
Cause: s possibility of fire due to gas leaks Crew of 8 MIA/KIA
Summary: 2nd/Lt.John F. Healy assigned as Navigator on B-24 Liberator bomber #41-28773. The aircraft, piloted by 1LT James Buchanan departed Waller Field, Trinidad, British West Indies, at 1009Z 1 March 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
B-24H-15-DT/ 41-28773 / ATC/ Morrison Field /Ferry flight, Waller Field to Belem via Paramaribo and Amapa / 01/03/1944 /Buchanan, J. S. /Missing /8 Missing /MACR 2452 & 2602 /Message from Morrison to West Palm 4th March 1944: HYBRID became missing 1 March B24 number 41-28773. Departed Waller 1009Z 1 March 44 with ETA Belem 1709Z. Last check on course at 1223Z over north east leg Atkinson range. Personnel were members of shipment number FM-070-AQ /Note on MACR 2602: ATC Engineering Officer suggests possibility of fire due to gas leaks as 12 aircraft delayed this station with gas leaks in last 3 weeks.
Crew of # 41-28773
1st/Lt. James S. Buchanan Pilot Lost
2nd/Lt. Victor R. Harmon Co Pilot Lost
2nd/Lt. John F. Healy Navigator Lost
S/Sgt. Eldon D. Hunter Jr Engineer Lost
S/Sgt. Lawrence Grasha Radio op. Lost
S/Sgt. Don L. Maheno Gunner Lost
Cpl. Benjamin M. Evans Gunner Lost
Cpl. Louis J. Enderle Gunner Lostt
US ARMY AIR FORCES WORLD WAR II
Navigator 2nd/Lt. John F. Healy MIA/KIA
Hometown: Illinois
Air Transport Control
Service # O-741262
Pilot 1st/Lt. James S. Buchanan MIA/KIA
Mission Ferry flight
Date: 1-Mar-1944
Serial#: B-24H # 41-28773
Aircraft Name:
Location: over north east leg Atkinson range British Guiana
Cause: s possibility of fire due to gas leaks Crew of 8 MIA/KIA
Summary: 2nd/Lt.John F. Healy assigned as Navigator on B-24 Liberator bomber #41-28773. The aircraft, piloted by 1LT James Buchanan departed Waller Field, Trinidad, British West Indies, at 1009Z 1 March 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
B-24H-15-DT/ 41-28773 / ATC/ Morrison Field /Ferry flight, Waller Field to Belem via Paramaribo and Amapa / 01/03/1944 /Buchanan, J. S. /Missing /8 Missing /MACR 2452 & 2602 /Message from Morrison to West Palm 4th March 1944: HYBRID became missing 1 March B24 number 41-28773. Departed Waller 1009Z 1 March 44 with ETA Belem 1709Z. Last check on course at 1223Z over north east leg Atkinson range. Personnel were members of shipment number FM-070-AQ /Note on MACR 2602: ATC Engineering Officer suggests possibility of fire due to gas leaks as 12 aircraft delayed this station with gas leaks in last 3 weeks.
Crew of # 41-28773
1st/Lt. James S. Buchanan Pilot Lost
2nd/Lt. Victor R. Harmon Co Pilot Lost
2nd/Lt. John F. Healy Navigator Lost
S/Sgt. Eldon D. Hunter Jr Engineer Lost
S/Sgt. Lawrence Grasha Radio op. Lost
S/Sgt. Don L. Maheno Gunner Lost
Cpl. Benjamin M. Evans Gunner Lost
Cpl. Louis J. Enderle Gunner Lostt
Navigator 2nd/Lt. John F. Healy MIA/KIA
Hometown: Illinois
Air Transport Control
Service # O-741262
Pilot 1st/Lt. James S. Buchanan MIA/KIA
Mission Ferry flight
Date: 1-Mar-1944
Serial#: B-24H # 41-28773
Aircraft Name:
Location: over north east leg Atkinson range British Guiana
Cause: s possibility of fire due to gas leaks Crew of 8 MIA/KIA
Summary: 2nd/Lt.John F. Healy assigned as Navigator on B-24 Liberator bomber #41-28773. The aircraft, piloted by 1LT James Buchanan departed Waller Field, Trinidad, British West Indies, at 1009Z 1 March 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
B-24H-15-DT/ 41-28773 / ATC/ Morrison Field /Ferry flight, Waller Field to Belem via Paramaribo and Amapa / 01/03/1944 /Buchanan, J. S. /Missing /8 Missing /MACR 2452 & 2602 /Message from Morrison to West Palm 4th March 1944: HYBRID became missing 1 March B24 number 41-28773. Departed Waller 1009Z 1 March 44 with ETA Belem 1709Z. Last check on course at 1223Z over north east leg Atkinson range. Personnel were members of shipment number FM-070-AQ /Note on MACR 2602: ATC Engineering Officer suggests possibility of fire due to gas leaks as 12 aircraft delayed this station with gas leaks in last 3 weeks.
Crew of # 41-28773
1st/Lt. James S. Buchanan Pilot Lost
2nd/Lt. Victor R. Harmon Co Pilot Lost
2nd/Lt. John F. Healy Navigator Lost
S/Sgt. Eldon D. Hunter Jr Engineer Lost
S/Sgt. Lawrence Grasha Radio op. Lost
S/Sgt. Don L. Maheno Gunner Lost
Cpl. Benjamin M. Evans Gunner Lost
Cpl. Louis J. Enderle Gunner Lostt
Gravesite Details
Entered the Service from: Illinois
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