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Re: Famous picture of A-20's in New Guinea being shot down
The A-20G (43-9432) belonged to the 387th Bomb Squadron. On 22 July 1944 it was hit by shore batteries near the Japanese supply depot at Kokas. At that time it was the longest nonstop flight carried out by the group. The plane crashed into the bay of Sekar and both crew members were killed.
The pilot was 1st Lieutenant James L. Knarr (Luthersburg, Pennsylvania) on his 70th combat mission. The gunner was Staff Sergeant Charles G. Reichley (Sunbury, Pennsylvania) on his 46th mission. The A-20 that recorded the pictures returned with 128 holes from gunfire.
Yank Magazine devoted two full pages to the photos and titled the article "Death of an A-20". Source is THE ROARIN' 20's: A HISTORY of the 312th BOMBARDMENT GROUP.
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