ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 211645
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| Date: | Thursday 4 May 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Consolidated B-24J Liberator |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force (USAAF) |
| Registration: | 42-73496 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | over Pohnpei Island -
 Micronesia
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Eniwetok Airfield |
Shot down by Japanese anti-aircraft fire over Ponape. All 11 crew members are MIA.
Sources:
https://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/b-24/42-73496.html
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/ww2-letter-heroism-pilot-1st-lt-24-1798438274
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-May-2018 11:14 | gerard57 | Added |
| 06-Jun-2022 05:44 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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