The crew of B-24J #42-73315 when on August 14, 1944 they departed their base in Kurmitola India to fly fuel and supplies over the Himalayas to US Army Air Forces based in Liuchow China. Their plane crashed immediately after takeoff, killing all aboard.
10th Air Force, 7th Bombardment Group, 9th Bombardment Squadron.
These men were in the #42-73315 incident on August 14, 1944:
Henry C. Allen
2nd Lt. Vincent D. Burns - Pilot
1st Lt. Edward H. Karger - Navigator
S/Sgt. L. B. Kriner - Gunner
T/Sgt. William G. Pierce - Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Harold V. Rightbower - Gunner
2nd Lt. Marlin S. Savidge - Co-Pilot
T/Sgt. Paul E. Webster - Flight Engineer
Edward W. Wilson
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Edward W. Wilson promoted to…
Edward W. Wilson promoted to corporal reported in Rochester NY on 3 April 1944. Edward W Wilson was born on April 4, 1922. According to our records New Jersey was his home or enlistment state and Bergen County.