USAAF WORLD WAR II
Crew Chief T/Sgt. John E. Cunningham KIA
Hometown: New York
Squadron: 18th Recon SQ 22nd Bomb Group
Service #6976052
Awards:
Pilot Robert H. Rye
Target: ferry flight
Mission Date: 15-May-42
Serial Number: # 40-1390
Aircraft Model B-26
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: "Lil Deicer".
Location: Reid River Airfield Queensland Australia
Cause engine failure Crew of 8 KIA
Aircraft History
Built by Martin. Assigned to the 22nd Bombardment Group, 18 Reconnaissance Squadron (later, 408th Bombardment Squadron) during April 1942. Nicknamed "Lil Deicer".
Wartime History
Ferried to Australia by an aircrew led by pilot 1st Lt. Dill B. Ellis arriving at Amberley Field near Brisbane on February 22, 1942. First combat mission was May 4, 1942.
Mission History
Took off in the afternoon from Reid River Airfield for a ferry flight to Townsville. An engine failed on take off and it crashed off the eastern edge of the airfield. All the crew were killed in the crash.
Wreckage
The crash area and a debris field are still present to this day.
The remains of the crew were recovered and are buried in private cemeteries. Three of the crew are buried at Honolulu Cemetery (Punchbowl) Phipps at section F site 17. Oliver at section B site 395. Currie at section B site 316-S.
# 40-1390 Crew
Robert H. Rye Pilot
John A. Phipps Co Pilot
Lt. Jack W. Oliver Passenger
Lt. James W. Currie Bombardier
S/Sgt. George H. Bullock Engineer
T/Sgt. John E. Cunningham Crew Chief
Cpl. Durward R. Davis Jr. Engineer
Cpl. Joseph A. Kovach Mechanic
Crew Chief T/Sgt. John E. Cunningham KIA
Hometown: New York
Squadron: 18th Recon SQ 22nd Bomb Group
Service #6976052
Awards:
Pilot Robert H. Rye
Target: ferry flight
Mission Date: 15-May-42
Serial Number: # 40-1390
Aircraft Model B-26
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: "Lil Deicer".
Location: Reid River Airfield Queensland Australia
Cause engine failure Crew of 8 KIA
Aircraft History
Built by Martin. Assigned to the 22nd Bombardment Group, 18 Reconnaissance Squadron (later, 408th Bombardment Squadron) during April 1942. Nicknamed "Lil Deicer".
Wartime History
Ferried to Australia by an aircrew led by pilot 1st Lt. Dill B. Ellis arriving at Amberley Field near Brisbane on February 22, 1942. First combat mission was May 4, 1942.
Mission History
Took off in the afternoon from Reid River Airfield for a ferry flight to Townsville. An engine failed on take off and it crashed off the eastern edge of the airfield. All the crew were killed in the crash.
Wreckage
The crash area and a debris field are still present to this day.
The remains of the crew were recovered and are buried in private cemeteries. Three of the crew are buried at Honolulu Cemetery (Punchbowl) Phipps at section F site 17. Oliver at section B site 395. Currie at section B site 316-S.
# 40-1390 Crew
Robert H. Rye Pilot
John A. Phipps Co Pilot
Lt. Jack W. Oliver Passenger
Lt. James W. Currie Bombardier
S/Sgt. George H. Bullock Engineer
T/Sgt. John E. Cunningham Crew Chief
Cpl. Durward R. Davis Jr. Engineer
Cpl. Joseph A. Kovach Mechanic
USAAF WORLD WAR II
Crew Chief T/Sgt. John E. Cunningham KIA
Hometown: New York
Squadron: 18th Recon SQ 22nd Bomb Group
Service #6976052
Awards:
Pilot Robert H. Rye
Target: ferry flight
Mission Date: 15-May-42
Serial Number: # 40-1390
Aircraft Model B-26
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: "Lil Deicer".
Location: Reid River Airfield Queensland Australia
Cause engine failure Crew of 8 KIA
Aircraft History
Built by Martin. Assigned to the 22nd Bombardment Group, 18 Reconnaissance Squadron (later, 408th Bombardment Squadron) during April 1942. Nicknamed "Lil Deicer".
Wartime History
Ferried to Australia by an aircrew led by pilot 1st Lt. Dill B. Ellis arriving at Amberley Field near Brisbane on February 22, 1942. First combat mission was May 4, 1942.
Mission History
Took off in the afternoon from Reid River Airfield for a ferry flight to Townsville. An engine failed on take off and it crashed off the eastern edge of the airfield. All the crew were killed in the crash.
Wreckage
The crash area and a debris field are still present to this day.
The remains of the crew were recovered and are buried in private cemeteries. Three of the crew are buried at Honolulu Cemetery (Punchbowl) Phipps at section F site 17. Oliver at section B site 395. Currie at section B site 316-S.
# 40-1390 Crew
Robert H. Rye Pilot
John A. Phipps Co Pilot
Lt. Jack W. Oliver Passenger
Lt. James W. Currie Bombardier
S/Sgt. George H. Bullock Engineer
T/Sgt. John E. Cunningham Crew Chief
Cpl. Durward R. Davis Jr. Engineer
Cpl. Joseph A. Kovach Mechanic
Crew Chief T/Sgt. John E. Cunningham KIA
Hometown: New York
Squadron: 18th Recon SQ 22nd Bomb Group
Service #6976052
Awards:
Pilot Robert H. Rye
Target: ferry flight
Mission Date: 15-May-42
Serial Number: # 40-1390
Aircraft Model B-26
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: "Lil Deicer".
Location: Reid River Airfield Queensland Australia
Cause engine failure Crew of 8 KIA
Aircraft History
Built by Martin. Assigned to the 22nd Bombardment Group, 18 Reconnaissance Squadron (later, 408th Bombardment Squadron) during April 1942. Nicknamed "Lil Deicer".
Wartime History
Ferried to Australia by an aircrew led by pilot 1st Lt. Dill B. Ellis arriving at Amberley Field near Brisbane on February 22, 1942. First combat mission was May 4, 1942.
Mission History
Took off in the afternoon from Reid River Airfield for a ferry flight to Townsville. An engine failed on take off and it crashed off the eastern edge of the airfield. All the crew were killed in the crash.
Wreckage
The crash area and a debris field are still present to this day.
The remains of the crew were recovered and are buried in private cemeteries. Three of the crew are buried at Honolulu Cemetery (Punchbowl) Phipps at section F site 17. Oliver at section B site 395. Currie at section B site 316-S.
# 40-1390 Crew
Robert H. Rye Pilot
John A. Phipps Co Pilot
Lt. Jack W. Oliver Passenger
Lt. James W. Currie Bombardier
S/Sgt. George H. Bullock Engineer
T/Sgt. John E. Cunningham Crew Chief
Cpl. Durward R. Davis Jr. Engineer
Cpl. Joseph A. Kovach Mechanic
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