USAAF WORLD WAR II
T/Sgt. Edward J. Wiedenbenner Lost
Hometown: Kansas
Squadron: 54th Fighter Squadron, 343rd Fighter Group
Service# 6860045
Awards:
Pilot 1st/Lt. Jack Jones Lost
MACR #
Target:Ferry Mission
Mission Date: 5-Jul-42
Serial Number: #
Aircraft Model C-53
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Deployed to Alaska in mid-1942 and engaged the Japanese during the Aleutian Campaign during World War II. Engaged in combat in the Aleutians, 1942-1943 with long-range P-38 Lightnings. Remained in Alaska after the removal of Japanese forces, flying long range escorts for B-24 Liberator bombing attacks of northern Japanese Kurile Islands, inactivated in 1946.
13 died in Cold Bay Alaska when this plane was lost with all aboard. Appear as 9MIA/KIA 4 appear to have been recovered and identified subsequently buried in US graves.
Crew and Passengers with Jack Jones on a C-53 flight to the USA.
Jack Jones Lost
Eugene R. Christensen Lost
Eugene R. Christensen
Woodrow W. Cole Lost
Robert W. Foss Lost
Mark E. Greer DIS
Harlin E. Helgesen Lost
Jack Jones Lost
Donald F. Mahoney DIS
Robert N. Neal DIS
James H. Sharkey Lost
Samuel E. Thomas Lost
William D. Thompson Lost
Mathis V. Unger DIS
Edward J. Wiedenbenner Lost
Died in crash of Army transport plane C-53-B Air Corps No. 41-20048 which crashed 5 Jul 1942 about 25 miles northeast of Fort Randall, Cold Bay, Alaska. 1st Lt. Jack Jones was the pilot. Four crew and 12 passengers perished. Plane crashed in the sea. Six bodies were recovered and temporarily buried at Fort Randall Post Cemetery south of Blinn Lake. After the war, they were returned to their families in their home states.
T/Sgt. Edward J. Wiedenbenner Lost
Hometown: Kansas
Squadron: 54th Fighter Squadron, 343rd Fighter Group
Service# 6860045
Awards:
Pilot 1st/Lt. Jack Jones Lost
MACR #
Target:Ferry Mission
Mission Date: 5-Jul-42
Serial Number: #
Aircraft Model C-53
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location:
Cause:
Deployed to Alaska in mid-1942 and engaged the Japanese during the Aleutian Campaign during World War II. Engaged in combat in the Aleutians, 1942-1943 with long-range P-38 Lightnings. Remained in Alaska after the removal of Japanese forces, flying long range escorts for B-24 Liberator bombing attacks of northern Japanese Kurile Islands, inactivated in 1946.
13 died in Cold Bay Alaska when this plane was lost with all aboard. Appear as 9MIA/KIA 4 appear to have been recovered and identified subsequently buried in US graves.
Crew and Passengers with Jack Jones on a C-53 flight to the USA.
Jack Jones Lost
Eugene R. Christensen Lost
Eugene R. Christensen
Woodrow W. Cole Lost
Robert W. Foss Lost
Mark E. Greer DIS
Harlin E. Helgesen Lost
Jack Jones Lost
Donald F. Mahoney DIS
Robert N. Neal DIS
James H. Sharkey Lost
Samuel E. Thomas Lost
William D. Thompson Lost
Mathis V. Unger DIS
Edward J. Wiedenbenner Lost
Died in crash of Army transport plane C-53-B Air Corps No. 41-20048 which crashed 5 Jul 1942 about 25 miles northeast of Fort Randall, Cold Bay, Alaska. 1st Lt. Jack Jones was the pilot. Four crew and 12 passengers perished. Plane crashed in the sea. Six bodies were recovered and temporarily buried at Fort Randall Post Cemetery south of Blinn Lake. After the war, they were returned to their families in their home states.
USAAF WORLD WAR II
T/Sgt. Edward J. Wiedenbenner Lost
Hometown: Kansas
Squadron: 54th Fighter Squadron, 343rd Fighter Group
Service# 6860045
Awards:
Pilot 1st/Lt. Jack Jones Lost
MACR #
Target:Ferry Mission
Mission Date: 5-Jul-42
Serial Number: #
Aircraft Model C-53
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location:
Cause:
Deployed to Alaska in mid-1942 and engaged the Japanese during the Aleutian Campaign during World War II. Engaged in combat in the Aleutians, 1942-1943 with long-range P-38 Lightnings. Remained in Alaska after the removal of Japanese forces, flying long range escorts for B-24 Liberator bombing attacks of northern Japanese Kurile Islands, inactivated in 1946.
13 died in Cold Bay Alaska when this plane was lost with all aboard. Appear as 9MIA/KIA 4 appear to have been recovered and identified subsequently buried in US graves.
Crew and Passengers with Jack Jones on a C-53 flight to the USA.
Jack Jones Lost
Eugene R. Christensen Lost
Eugene R. Christensen
Woodrow W. Cole Lost
Robert W. Foss Lost
Mark E. Greer DIS
Harlin E. Helgesen Lost
Jack Jones Lost
Donald F. Mahoney DIS
Robert N. Neal DIS
James H. Sharkey Lost
Samuel E. Thomas Lost
William D. Thompson Lost
Mathis V. Unger DIS
Edward J. Wiedenbenner Lost
Died in crash of Army transport plane C-53-B Air Corps No. 41-20048 which crashed 5 Jul 1942 about 25 miles northeast of Fort Randall, Cold Bay, Alaska. 1st Lt. Jack Jones was the pilot. Four crew and 12 passengers perished. Plane crashed in the sea. Six bodies were recovered and temporarily buried at Fort Randall Post Cemetery south of Blinn Lake. After the war, they were returned to their families in their home states.
T/Sgt. Edward J. Wiedenbenner Lost
Hometown: Kansas
Squadron: 54th Fighter Squadron, 343rd Fighter Group
Service# 6860045
Awards:
Pilot 1st/Lt. Jack Jones Lost
MACR #
Target:Ferry Mission
Mission Date: 5-Jul-42
Serial Number: #
Aircraft Model C-53
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location:
Cause:
Deployed to Alaska in mid-1942 and engaged the Japanese during the Aleutian Campaign during World War II. Engaged in combat in the Aleutians, 1942-1943 with long-range P-38 Lightnings. Remained in Alaska after the removal of Japanese forces, flying long range escorts for B-24 Liberator bombing attacks of northern Japanese Kurile Islands, inactivated in 1946.
13 died in Cold Bay Alaska when this plane was lost with all aboard. Appear as 9MIA/KIA 4 appear to have been recovered and identified subsequently buried in US graves.
Crew and Passengers with Jack Jones on a C-53 flight to the USA.
Jack Jones Lost
Eugene R. Christensen Lost
Eugene R. Christensen
Woodrow W. Cole Lost
Robert W. Foss Lost
Mark E. Greer DIS
Harlin E. Helgesen Lost
Jack Jones Lost
Donald F. Mahoney DIS
Robert N. Neal DIS
James H. Sharkey Lost
Samuel E. Thomas Lost
William D. Thompson Lost
Mathis V. Unger DIS
Edward J. Wiedenbenner Lost
Died in crash of Army transport plane C-53-B Air Corps No. 41-20048 which crashed 5 Jul 1942 about 25 miles northeast of Fort Randall, Cold Bay, Alaska. 1st Lt. Jack Jones was the pilot. Four crew and 12 passengers perished. Plane crashed in the sea. Six bodies were recovered and temporarily buried at Fort Randall Post Cemetery south of Blinn Lake. After the war, they were returned to their families in their home states.
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from Kansas.
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