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42-55287 loss
Hello,
Have been looking at the made for the loss of B-29 42-55287 on the 31st March, 1945. Three crew were lost. F/O. Dibenedetto, 2Lt. Linnane and Cpl. Gilmore Pilots name it seems was Jim B. GIACOMO, who was one of the survivors. Can anyone give the names of the full 10 crew please ? So far, from the macr there are Lt. Barrett,M/Sgt. Garrick and Lt. Roesaler. Further search gives that the a/c serial number as given in the macr ( 42-55287 ) is incorrect as it was a number for an A24 from a cancelled contract. The correct serial number was 42-65287. The Joe Baugher site has the MACR number as 16208. This is incorrect as that was for an OA-10A 44-33948. The correct MACR for 42-65287 (42-55287 ) is 16028. Alex |
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Re: 42-55287 loss
Based on what I have, 12 crew.
Jim Giacomo, 2nd Lt., Pilot James Barrett, 2nd Lt., Co-pilot Joseph Linnane, 2nd Lt., navigator - KIA William Langius Edward Herrick, Master Sgt., Engineer Donald Snyder Robert Layton Richard Fowler Donald Gerade David Garrett Carl Gilmore, Corporal, Tail Gunner - KIA Henry DiBenedetto, Flight Officer, Radar Operator - KIA |
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Re: 42-55287 loss
Part of the MACR is here: https://www.fold3.com/image/29431869
Aviation Safety Net Accident Report: http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/98604 Note: the report mentions a crew of 13 but only lists 12 names. The name that seems to be missing is Lt Roessler, who was a gunnery instructor on the flight. He may not have been a "crew" member but he is mentioned in the MACR pages. https://346bg.com/memories/puerto_rico.html Last edited by RSwank; 4th December 2019 at 18:32. |
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Re: 42-55287 loss
Yes, a total of 13 is mentioned. Strange that one name was left out.
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Re: 42-55287 loss
Hello Ed and Rswank,
I have what is in fold3, only 4 pages, (17193; 17194; 17195; 17196). Many thanks for the details, how do you find them so easily ? I search for hours and get zero So a 13 man crew Alex |
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