Information below gleaned from: https://pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/b-24/42-40348.html
B-24D-53-CO "Twin Nifty's" Serial Number 42-40348
Pilot 1st Lt Charles R. Freas, O-735560 (MIA / KIA, BNR) Philadelphia, PA
Co-Pilot 1st Lt Dean P. Hope, O-726239 (MIA / KIA, BR) Glendale, CA
Navigator 2nd Lt Clifford G. Oskamp, O-673617 (MIA / KIA, BR) Canandaigua, NY
Bombardier 2nd Lt Joseph Paw, O-734974 (MIA / KIA, BR) Hamilton, OH
Engineer T/Sgt Leo D. Faulk, 19102376 (MIA / KIA, BR) Bremerton, WA
Radio T/Sgt James A. Bush, 12095328 (MIA / KIA, BR) Wind Gap, PA
Asst Engineer S/Sgt Kenneth E. Heck, 15077297 (MIA / KIA, BR) Hastings, WV
Asst. Radio S/Sgt Roland N. Peterson, 31083620 (MIA / KIA, BR) Campello, MA
Waist Gunner S/Sgt Glynn R. Early, 17068632 (MIA / KIA, BR) Davenport, IA
Tail Gunner S/Sgt John M. Blessing, 13092648 (MIA / KIA, BR) Mount Carmel, PA
Crashed August 17, 1943
Missing Air Crew Report 6604
Mission History: On August 16, 1943 at 11:44pm took off from 5-Mile Wards Drome near Port Moresby as one of twenty-four B-24s on a mission to bomb Boram Airfield near Wewak individually overnight. The formation flew an altitude of 6,500' with 6/10 cloud cover with cumulus.
Over the target, on August 17, 1943 in the predawn hours, the formation encountered intense anti-aircraft fire and searchlights. B-24D "Yanks From Hell" 41-23716 was hit by anti-aircraft fire and is believed to have collided with this bomber damaging it. This B-24 continued to fly for another 20 minutes or so, before crashing into a swamp near the Sepik River. approximately 60 miles southwest of Wewak. When this bomber failed to return it was officially listed as Missing In Action (MIA).
***I would like to thank Kenneth & Carolyn Find A Grave ID 46788418 for creating this memorial in addition to adding their photo to it***
***I would like to thank kck Find A Grave ID 47344388 for adding their gravesite photo to this memorial***
B-24D-53-CO "Twin Nifty's" Serial Number 42-40348
Pilot 1st Lt Charles R. Freas, O-735560 (MIA / KIA, BNR) Philadelphia, PA
Co-Pilot 1st Lt Dean P. Hope, O-726239 (MIA / KIA, BR) Glendale, CA
Navigator 2nd Lt Clifford G. Oskamp, O-673617 (MIA / KIA, BR) Canandaigua, NY
Bombardier 2nd Lt Joseph Paw, O-734974 (MIA / KIA, BR) Hamilton, OH
Engineer T/Sgt Leo D. Faulk, 19102376 (MIA / KIA, BR) Bremerton, WA
Radio T/Sgt James A. Bush, 12095328 (MIA / KIA, BR) Wind Gap, PA
Asst Engineer S/Sgt Kenneth E. Heck, 15077297 (MIA / KIA, BR) Hastings, WV
Asst. Radio S/Sgt Roland N. Peterson, 31083620 (MIA / KIA, BR) Campello, MA
Waist Gunner S/Sgt Glynn R. Early, 17068632 (MIA / KIA, BR) Davenport, IA
Tail Gunner S/Sgt John M. Blessing, 13092648 (MIA / KIA, BR) Mount Carmel, PA
Crashed August 17, 1943
Missing Air Crew Report 6604
Mission History: On August 16, 1943 at 11:44pm took off from 5-Mile Wards Drome near Port Moresby as one of twenty-four B-24s on a mission to bomb Boram Airfield near Wewak individually overnight. The formation flew an altitude of 6,500' with 6/10 cloud cover with cumulus.
Over the target, on August 17, 1943 in the predawn hours, the formation encountered intense anti-aircraft fire and searchlights. B-24D "Yanks From Hell" 41-23716 was hit by anti-aircraft fire and is believed to have collided with this bomber damaging it. This B-24 continued to fly for another 20 minutes or so, before crashing into a swamp near the Sepik River. approximately 60 miles southwest of Wewak. When this bomber failed to return it was officially listed as Missing In Action (MIA).
***I would like to thank Kenneth & Carolyn Find A Grave ID 46788418 for creating this memorial in addition to adding their photo to it***
***I would like to thank kck Find A Grave ID 47344388 for adding their gravesite photo to this memorial***
Information below gleaned from: https://pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/b-24/42-40348.html
B-24D-53-CO "Twin Nifty's" Serial Number 42-40348
Pilot 1st Lt Charles R. Freas, O-735560 (MIA / KIA, BNR) Philadelphia, PA
Co-Pilot 1st Lt Dean P. Hope, O-726239 (MIA / KIA, BR) Glendale, CA
Navigator 2nd Lt Clifford G. Oskamp, O-673617 (MIA / KIA, BR) Canandaigua, NY
Bombardier 2nd Lt Joseph Paw, O-734974 (MIA / KIA, BR) Hamilton, OH
Engineer T/Sgt Leo D. Faulk, 19102376 (MIA / KIA, BR) Bremerton, WA
Radio T/Sgt James A. Bush, 12095328 (MIA / KIA, BR) Wind Gap, PA
Asst Engineer S/Sgt Kenneth E. Heck, 15077297 (MIA / KIA, BR) Hastings, WV
Asst. Radio S/Sgt Roland N. Peterson, 31083620 (MIA / KIA, BR) Campello, MA
Waist Gunner S/Sgt Glynn R. Early, 17068632 (MIA / KIA, BR) Davenport, IA
Tail Gunner S/Sgt John M. Blessing, 13092648 (MIA / KIA, BR) Mount Carmel, PA
Crashed August 17, 1943
Missing Air Crew Report 6604
Mission History: On August 16, 1943 at 11:44pm took off from 5-Mile Wards Drome near Port Moresby as one of twenty-four B-24s on a mission to bomb Boram Airfield near Wewak individually overnight. The formation flew an altitude of 6,500' with 6/10 cloud cover with cumulus.
Over the target, on August 17, 1943 in the predawn hours, the formation encountered intense anti-aircraft fire and searchlights. B-24D "Yanks From Hell" 41-23716 was hit by anti-aircraft fire and is believed to have collided with this bomber damaging it. This B-24 continued to fly for another 20 minutes or so, before crashing into a swamp near the Sepik River. approximately 60 miles southwest of Wewak. When this bomber failed to return it was officially listed as Missing In Action (MIA).
***I would like to thank Kenneth & Carolyn Find A Grave ID 46788418 for creating this memorial in addition to adding their photo to it***
***I would like to thank kck Find A Grave ID 47344388 for adding their gravesite photo to this memorial***
B-24D-53-CO "Twin Nifty's" Serial Number 42-40348
Pilot 1st Lt Charles R. Freas, O-735560 (MIA / KIA, BNR) Philadelphia, PA
Co-Pilot 1st Lt Dean P. Hope, O-726239 (MIA / KIA, BR) Glendale, CA
Navigator 2nd Lt Clifford G. Oskamp, O-673617 (MIA / KIA, BR) Canandaigua, NY
Bombardier 2nd Lt Joseph Paw, O-734974 (MIA / KIA, BR) Hamilton, OH
Engineer T/Sgt Leo D. Faulk, 19102376 (MIA / KIA, BR) Bremerton, WA
Radio T/Sgt James A. Bush, 12095328 (MIA / KIA, BR) Wind Gap, PA
Asst Engineer S/Sgt Kenneth E. Heck, 15077297 (MIA / KIA, BR) Hastings, WV
Asst. Radio S/Sgt Roland N. Peterson, 31083620 (MIA / KIA, BR) Campello, MA
Waist Gunner S/Sgt Glynn R. Early, 17068632 (MIA / KIA, BR) Davenport, IA
Tail Gunner S/Sgt John M. Blessing, 13092648 (MIA / KIA, BR) Mount Carmel, PA
Crashed August 17, 1943
Missing Air Crew Report 6604
Mission History: On August 16, 1943 at 11:44pm took off from 5-Mile Wards Drome near Port Moresby as one of twenty-four B-24s on a mission to bomb Boram Airfield near Wewak individually overnight. The formation flew an altitude of 6,500' with 6/10 cloud cover with cumulus.
Over the target, on August 17, 1943 in the predawn hours, the formation encountered intense anti-aircraft fire and searchlights. B-24D "Yanks From Hell" 41-23716 was hit by anti-aircraft fire and is believed to have collided with this bomber damaging it. This B-24 continued to fly for another 20 minutes or so, before crashing into a swamp near the Sepik River. approximately 60 miles southwest of Wewak. When this bomber failed to return it was officially listed as Missing In Action (MIA).
***I would like to thank Kenneth & Carolyn Find A Grave ID 46788418 for creating this memorial in addition to adding their photo to it***
***I would like to thank kck Find A Grave ID 47344388 for adding their gravesite photo to this memorial***
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