467th Bombardment Group (H)
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42-52386
B-24H-15-FO
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B 24 H
Ford
Willow Run, Michigan
FO
OD
15
AC-21216
Yes
Ford
Willow Run, Michigan
FO
OD
15
AC-21216
Yes
Assigned Squadrons
789th BS
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Total Assigned Squadrons: 001
Demise
Date:
26 Jan 44
Description:
Crashed due to some problem not related to enemy action
Notes:
Crew were tasked to perform an A-5 Automatic Pilot flight check in co-operation with Bomb Sight Maintenance Section. Aircraft was B24H 42-52386 that had previously flown 2 days earlier with reports the A-5 equipment was not functioning properly. The A-5 equipment was ground-checked the previous day but needed a flight check before the Engineering Officer could take it off red diagonal. Lt. Dorsey made his departure at 1648 with 10 hours of fuel, an hour ETA, and the proposed flight to be within 50 miles radius of Wendover. Weather at the time was a cloud base of 1500ft, visibility 6 miles. Later deteriorating to 1000ft ceiling, 0ne and a-half miles visibility with light intermittent snow. All aircraft were recalled to base because of the deteriorating weather; no further contact was made with ship#386. Overdue action was taken 1 hour after ETA and search and rescue alerted at various fields. Aircraft remained missing for 7 weeks finally located on the 17th March 44, a complete wreck 7 miles NE of Wendover AAB in the Desert Range Mountains.
All crew killed.
2nd Lt. Duray W. Dorsey, Pilot 1st Lt. Edward R. Downie Co-Pilot S/Sgt. Robert K. Christensen Eng. S/Sgt. James A. Bassett Radio-Operator Passengers: Sgt. Jack J. Schoenfeldt T/Sgt. Edlin K. Harbour
All crew killed.
2nd Lt. Duray W. Dorsey, Pilot 1st Lt. Edward R. Downie Co-Pilot S/Sgt. Robert K. Christensen Eng. S/Sgt. James A. Bassett Radio-Operator Passengers: Sgt. Jack J. Schoenfeldt T/Sgt. Edlin K. Harbour
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Missions
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Total Flights:
001
Total Combat:
000
Total Dispatched:
000
Total Credited:
000
Significant Dates
Date
Event
Unit
Location
Recipient
Destination
20 Dec 43
Acceptance Test
Ford
Willow Run, MI - 6211
20 Dec 43
Date Available
Ford
Willow Run, MI - 6211
Mod Center
Birmingham, AL - 4109
21 Dec 43
Date Delivered
Ford
Willow Run, MI - 6211
Mod Center
Birmingham, AL - 4109
22 Dec 43
Arrived
ATC
Nashville, TN - 4877
Mod Center
Birmingham, AL - 4109
23 Dec 43
Arrived
ATC
Birmingham, AL - 4109
Mod Center
Birmingham, AL - 4109
11 Jan 44
Date Available
Modification Center
Birmingham, AL - 4109
467th BG
Wendover, UT - 9699
18 Jan 44
Arrived
ATC
Dallas, TX - 8536
467th BG
Wendover, UT - 9699
19 Jan 44
Arrived
ATC
Wendover, UT - 9699
467th BG
Wendover, UT - 9699
26 Jan 44
Crashed
467th BG
Wendover, UT - 9699
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