NAME | TP | - | M# | SER | - | BLK | - | MF | SERIAL # |
AF |
BG |
BS |
SC | RCL/# | V#-P | PHOTO CREDITS |
GINNY |
B |
- |
24 |
J |
- |
165 |
- |
CO |
44-40491 |
7 |
11 |
98 |
~ |
~ | 01-2 |
N/A |
Contributor - Brendan Wood
Info Contributor - Robert
Livingstone
On 10 Sep 45, aircraft took off from Yontan Field
Okinawa carrying British prisoners of war to Neilson Field Luzon as part of a
group of 36 aircraft. Due to weather, pilot was advised to make a circuitous
route on the west side of Formosa. Due to confusion with a 5th AF aircraft which
reported arrival as #491, lost aircraft procedure was not activated until 13 Sep
45. A typhoon delayed search action, but no trace was ever found. Crew: 2nd Lt
Willard C Sharp, Pilot, F/O George R Mortenson, Co-Pilot; 2nd Lt Arden D Daoust,
Navigator; Sgt Jean Barrow, Engineer; Sgt Glenn Lake, Jr, Radio Operator & 20
British POWs.
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