RAINS, Paul H, Staff Sergeant, 499th Bomber Squadron, 345th Bomber Group, Medium, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service# 18129669, Enl: Oklahoma, d. 19-Mar-1944
Parents, Ferman L. and Mabel Rains, Muskogee, OK
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Mission: On March 19, 1944 took off piloted by 1st Lt. Alan S. Anderson on a low level strike against Cape Moem near Wewak. Over the target, likely damaged by bombs from previous B-25, this bomber was last seen to flip over on its back and crash into the jungle, killing the entire crew. When this aircraft failed to return the entire crew was officially listed as Missing In Action (MIA).
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SSGT Rains served as a Staff Sergeant & Engineer / Gunner on B-25D "Miss Ellen" #41-30185, 499th Bomber Squadron, 345th Bomber Group, Medium, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
B-25D #41-30185 took off on a bombing mission over Cape Moem near Wewak, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. An eyewitness noticed that 3 bombs dropped by a B-25 ahead of them exploded near their B-25 which possibly caused them to become damaged and they crashed on Mum Point, Cape Moem during the war. The remains of the crew have never been found.
Paul was declared "Missing In Action" in this crash during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 18129669
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Airmen who perished on B-25D #41-30185:
Anderson, Alan S ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, MN
Dietz, Frederick F, Jr ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, NY
Kellison, Walter R ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, NV
Rains, Paul H ~ S/Sgt, Engineer, OK
Roberts, Clinton C ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, TX
Younkin, Frank E ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, PA
Bottom bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett
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Suggested edit kindly provided by Contributor 48847326:
Paul H Rains in the U.S., Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Unaccounted-for Remains, Group A (Recoverable), 1941-1975
Name: Paul H Rains
Birth Date: 20 Dec 1922
Residence Place: Oklahoma
War: World War II
Military Service Branch: US Army Air Forces
MIA Place: Papua New Guinea[New Guinea]
Death Date: 19 Mar 1944
Location Lost: Papua New Guinea
Map of Home in 1940 Agency,Muskogee,Oklahoma
Street So 44th
House Number 221
Herman Rains 43
Mabel Rains 33
Paul Rains 17
Lawrence Rains 15
Vear Mae Rains 9
Parents, Ferman L. and Mabel Rains, Muskogee, OK
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Mission: On March 19, 1944 took off piloted by 1st Lt. Alan S. Anderson on a low level strike against Cape Moem near Wewak. Over the target, likely damaged by bombs from previous B-25, this bomber was last seen to flip over on its back and crash into the jungle, killing the entire crew. When this aircraft failed to return the entire crew was officially listed as Missing In Action (MIA).
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SSGT Rains served as a Staff Sergeant & Engineer / Gunner on B-25D "Miss Ellen" #41-30185, 499th Bomber Squadron, 345th Bomber Group, Medium, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
B-25D #41-30185 took off on a bombing mission over Cape Moem near Wewak, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. An eyewitness noticed that 3 bombs dropped by a B-25 ahead of them exploded near their B-25 which possibly caused them to become damaged and they crashed on Mum Point, Cape Moem during the war. The remains of the crew have never been found.
Paul was declared "Missing In Action" in this crash during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 18129669
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-25D #41-30185:
Anderson, Alan S ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, MN
Dietz, Frederick F, Jr ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, NY
Kellison, Walter R ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, NV
Rains, Paul H ~ S/Sgt, Engineer, OK
Roberts, Clinton C ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, TX
Younkin, Frank E ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, PA
Bottom bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett
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Suggested edit kindly provided by Contributor 48847326:
Paul H Rains in the U.S., Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Unaccounted-for Remains, Group A (Recoverable), 1941-1975
Name: Paul H Rains
Birth Date: 20 Dec 1922
Residence Place: Oklahoma
War: World War II
Military Service Branch: US Army Air Forces
MIA Place: Papua New Guinea[New Guinea]
Death Date: 19 Mar 1944
Location Lost: Papua New Guinea
Map of Home in 1940 Agency,Muskogee,Oklahoma
Street So 44th
House Number 221
Herman Rains 43
Mabel Rains 33
Paul Rains 17
Lawrence Rains 15
Vear Mae Rains 9
RAINS, Paul H, Staff Sergeant, 499th Bomber Squadron, 345th Bomber Group, Medium, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service# 18129669, Enl: Oklahoma, d. 19-Mar-1944
Parents, Ferman L. and Mabel Rains, Muskogee, OK
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Mission: On March 19, 1944 took off piloted by 1st Lt. Alan S. Anderson on a low level strike against Cape Moem near Wewak. Over the target, likely damaged by bombs from previous B-25, this bomber was last seen to flip over on its back and crash into the jungle, killing the entire crew. When this aircraft failed to return the entire crew was officially listed as Missing In Action (MIA).
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SSGT Rains served as a Staff Sergeant & Engineer / Gunner on B-25D "Miss Ellen" #41-30185, 499th Bomber Squadron, 345th Bomber Group, Medium, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
B-25D #41-30185 took off on a bombing mission over Cape Moem near Wewak, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. An eyewitness noticed that 3 bombs dropped by a B-25 ahead of them exploded near their B-25 which possibly caused them to become damaged and they crashed on Mum Point, Cape Moem during the war. The remains of the crew have never been found.
Paul was declared "Missing In Action" in this crash during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 18129669
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-25D #41-30185:
Anderson, Alan S ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, MN
Dietz, Frederick F, Jr ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, NY
Kellison, Walter R ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, NV
Rains, Paul H ~ S/Sgt, Engineer, OK
Roberts, Clinton C ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, TX
Younkin, Frank E ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, PA
Bottom bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett
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Suggested edit kindly provided by Contributor 48847326:
Paul H Rains in the U.S., Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Unaccounted-for Remains, Group A (Recoverable), 1941-1975
Name: Paul H Rains
Birth Date: 20 Dec 1922
Residence Place: Oklahoma
War: World War II
Military Service Branch: US Army Air Forces
MIA Place: Papua New Guinea[New Guinea]
Death Date: 19 Mar 1944
Location Lost: Papua New Guinea
Map of Home in 1940 Agency,Muskogee,Oklahoma
Street So 44th
House Number 221
Herman Rains 43
Mabel Rains 33
Paul Rains 17
Lawrence Rains 15
Vear Mae Rains 9
Parents, Ferman L. and Mabel Rains, Muskogee, OK
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Mission: On March 19, 1944 took off piloted by 1st Lt. Alan S. Anderson on a low level strike against Cape Moem near Wewak. Over the target, likely damaged by bombs from previous B-25, this bomber was last seen to flip over on its back and crash into the jungle, killing the entire crew. When this aircraft failed to return the entire crew was officially listed as Missing In Action (MIA).
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SSGT Rains served as a Staff Sergeant & Engineer / Gunner on B-25D "Miss Ellen" #41-30185, 499th Bomber Squadron, 345th Bomber Group, Medium, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
B-25D #41-30185 took off on a bombing mission over Cape Moem near Wewak, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. An eyewitness noticed that 3 bombs dropped by a B-25 ahead of them exploded near their B-25 which possibly caused them to become damaged and they crashed on Mum Point, Cape Moem during the war. The remains of the crew have never been found.
Paul was declared "Missing In Action" in this crash during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 18129669
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-25D #41-30185:
Anderson, Alan S ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, MN
Dietz, Frederick F, Jr ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, NY
Kellison, Walter R ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, NV
Rains, Paul H ~ S/Sgt, Engineer, OK
Roberts, Clinton C ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, TX
Younkin, Frank E ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, PA
Bottom bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett
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Suggested edit kindly provided by Contributor 48847326:
Paul H Rains in the U.S., Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Unaccounted-for Remains, Group A (Recoverable), 1941-1975
Name: Paul H Rains
Birth Date: 20 Dec 1922
Residence Place: Oklahoma
War: World War II
Military Service Branch: US Army Air Forces
MIA Place: Papua New Guinea[New Guinea]
Death Date: 19 Mar 1944
Location Lost: Papua New Guinea
Map of Home in 1940 Agency,Muskogee,Oklahoma
Street So 44th
House Number 221
Herman Rains 43
Mabel Rains 33
Paul Rains 17
Lawrence Rains 15
Vear Mae Rains 9
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RAINS PAUL H - SSGT - 499 BOMB SQ 345 BOMB GP (M) - OKLAHOMA
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