USAAF WORLD WAR II
Pilot 1st/Lt. Donald E. Blair MIA/KIA
Hometown: Pennsylvania
Squadron: 493rd 7th Bomb Group
Service# O-687465
Awards:
Target:
MACR
Date Lost: 22-Oct-44
Serial Number: #44-40588
Aircraft Model B-24J
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location: Moulmein Burma
Cause: Fighters 10 MIA/KIA
This crew were part of a five plane formation that departed Pandaveswar India to bomb targets at Moulmein Burma. Five minutes after dropping their bombs the formation was jumped by eight to twelve Japanese fighters. On about the third or fourth pass the bomber's #2 engine caught fire. The pilot shut down the engine, the fire went out and they made a diving left turn into clouds. They were not seen again.
Crew of 44-40588
1st/Lt. Donald E. Blair MIA/KIA Pilot
1st/Lt. Donald E. Blair MIA/KIA Pilot
1st/Lt. Adrian P. Payne Co Pilot MIA/KIA
1st/Lt. Adrian P. Payne Co Pilot MIA/KIA
2nd/Lt. Paul R. Kuhns Navigator MIA/KIA
2nd/Lt. Nicholas Stumpf Bombardier MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Everett F. Whitten. Engineer MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Everett F. Whitten. Engineer MIA/KIA
Pvt. Leo E. Sorenson Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. Arthur A. Martin Jr. Gunner MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Benjamin J. Cassmer Gunner MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Marlin E. Kinter Gunner MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Marlin E. Kinter Gunner MIA/KIA
Bombing mission from Pandaveswar to Moulmein, Burma. Attacked five minutes after leaving their target, Blair's B-24 had one engine on fire as it dove into clouds over Bilugyun Island, 10 miles from Moulmein. Declared deceased October 4, 1946.
Memorial marker and is among the Tablets of the Missing at the Manila American Cemetery.
You can view the Burial here: Burial
Pilot 1st/Lt. Donald E. Blair MIA/KIA
Hometown: Pennsylvania
Squadron: 493rd 7th Bomb Group
Service# O-687465
Awards:
Target:
MACR
Date Lost: 22-Oct-44
Serial Number: #44-40588
Aircraft Model B-24J
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location: Moulmein Burma
Cause: Fighters 10 MIA/KIA
This crew were part of a five plane formation that departed Pandaveswar India to bomb targets at Moulmein Burma. Five minutes after dropping their bombs the formation was jumped by eight to twelve Japanese fighters. On about the third or fourth pass the bomber's #2 engine caught fire. The pilot shut down the engine, the fire went out and they made a diving left turn into clouds. They were not seen again.
Crew of 44-40588
1st/Lt. Donald E. Blair MIA/KIA Pilot
1st/Lt. Donald E. Blair MIA/KIA Pilot
1st/Lt. Adrian P. Payne Co Pilot MIA/KIA
1st/Lt. Adrian P. Payne Co Pilot MIA/KIA
2nd/Lt. Paul R. Kuhns Navigator MIA/KIA
2nd/Lt. Nicholas Stumpf Bombardier MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Everett F. Whitten. Engineer MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Everett F. Whitten. Engineer MIA/KIA
Pvt. Leo E. Sorenson Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. Arthur A. Martin Jr. Gunner MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Benjamin J. Cassmer Gunner MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Marlin E. Kinter Gunner MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Marlin E. Kinter Gunner MIA/KIA
Bombing mission from Pandaveswar to Moulmein, Burma. Attacked five minutes after leaving their target, Blair's B-24 had one engine on fire as it dove into clouds over Bilugyun Island, 10 miles from Moulmein. Declared deceased October 4, 1946.
Memorial marker and is among the Tablets of the Missing at the Manila American Cemetery.
You can view the Burial here: Burial
USAAF WORLD WAR II
Pilot 1st/Lt. Donald E. Blair MIA/KIA
Hometown: Pennsylvania
Squadron: 493rd 7th Bomb Group
Service# O-687465
Awards:
Target:
MACR
Date Lost: 22-Oct-44
Serial Number: #44-40588
Aircraft Model B-24J
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location: Moulmein Burma
Cause: Fighters 10 MIA/KIA
This crew were part of a five plane formation that departed Pandaveswar India to bomb targets at Moulmein Burma. Five minutes after dropping their bombs the formation was jumped by eight to twelve Japanese fighters. On about the third or fourth pass the bomber's #2 engine caught fire. The pilot shut down the engine, the fire went out and they made a diving left turn into clouds. They were not seen again.
Crew of 44-40588
1st/Lt. Donald E. Blair MIA/KIA Pilot
1st/Lt. Donald E. Blair MIA/KIA Pilot
1st/Lt. Adrian P. Payne Co Pilot MIA/KIA
1st/Lt. Adrian P. Payne Co Pilot MIA/KIA
2nd/Lt. Paul R. Kuhns Navigator MIA/KIA
2nd/Lt. Nicholas Stumpf Bombardier MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Everett F. Whitten. Engineer MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Everett F. Whitten. Engineer MIA/KIA
Pvt. Leo E. Sorenson Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. Arthur A. Martin Jr. Gunner MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Benjamin J. Cassmer Gunner MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Marlin E. Kinter Gunner MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Marlin E. Kinter Gunner MIA/KIA
Bombing mission from Pandaveswar to Moulmein, Burma. Attacked five minutes after leaving their target, Blair's B-24 had one engine on fire as it dove into clouds over Bilugyun Island, 10 miles from Moulmein. Declared deceased October 4, 1946.
Memorial marker and is among the Tablets of the Missing at the Manila American Cemetery.
You can view the Burial here: Burial
Pilot 1st/Lt. Donald E. Blair MIA/KIA
Hometown: Pennsylvania
Squadron: 493rd 7th Bomb Group
Service# O-687465
Awards:
Target:
MACR
Date Lost: 22-Oct-44
Serial Number: #44-40588
Aircraft Model B-24J
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location: Moulmein Burma
Cause: Fighters 10 MIA/KIA
This crew were part of a five plane formation that departed Pandaveswar India to bomb targets at Moulmein Burma. Five minutes after dropping their bombs the formation was jumped by eight to twelve Japanese fighters. On about the third or fourth pass the bomber's #2 engine caught fire. The pilot shut down the engine, the fire went out and they made a diving left turn into clouds. They were not seen again.
Crew of 44-40588
1st/Lt. Donald E. Blair MIA/KIA Pilot
1st/Lt. Donald E. Blair MIA/KIA Pilot
1st/Lt. Adrian P. Payne Co Pilot MIA/KIA
1st/Lt. Adrian P. Payne Co Pilot MIA/KIA
2nd/Lt. Paul R. Kuhns Navigator MIA/KIA
2nd/Lt. Nicholas Stumpf Bombardier MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Everett F. Whitten. Engineer MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Everett F. Whitten. Engineer MIA/KIA
Pvt. Leo E. Sorenson Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. Arthur A. Martin Jr. Gunner MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Benjamin J. Cassmer Gunner MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Marlin E. Kinter Gunner MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Marlin E. Kinter Gunner MIA/KIA
Bombing mission from Pandaveswar to Moulmein, Burma. Attacked five minutes after leaving their target, Blair's B-24 had one engine on fire as it dove into clouds over Bilugyun Island, 10 miles from Moulmein. Declared deceased October 4, 1946.
Memorial marker and is among the Tablets of the Missing at the Manila American Cemetery.
You can view the Burial here: Burial
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