One, of the same name, crashed on the 27th Dec. Different crew though.
Crew:
Capt. Ernie Turner, pilot;
Lt. Keistutis J. (Casey) Narbutas, co-pilot;
S/Sgt. Richard G. Whitehurst, radio operator
S/Sgt. John E. Douglas, crew chief.
"They had some bumps and bruises, and Sgt. Douglas was shot in the leg, but all survived".
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Accoding to the USAAF
MACR database, only one c-47 was lost on your date. 43-16114, lost in New Guinea