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Also as Tungloa.

MACR 12028 Tungloa Book

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Missing Air Crew Report (MACR) 12028 regarding the February 7, 1945 crash of a C-47 with the loss of two American personnel and 35 Chinese personnel at Tian'e ("Tungloa"), Guangxi province. There exists only a record of the names of the American personnel, as below.

Gregory, Carrol D Maj Pilot 0421574 MIA
Young, Ralph R. 2nd Lt. Co-pilot 0550952 MIA
Robie, Raymond J. Pfc Radio Operator 39564739 parachuted out and survived
Austin, George M Jr. Capt Flight surgeon 0461426 parachuted out and survived

Visit to second crash site in Tian'e, Guangxi province

Images from January 14, 2008 visit to a WWII US crash site at Bamo township, in Tian'e county, Guangxi province.    Mr. YANG, 93 years old, who was finally able to give us a clear memory of the approximate date of the crash.  He had left the village many years before, but villagers suggested that he might have more specific memories, and we set out on several hours of driving, and crossing a river on a tiny ferry at dark, followed up by a walk in the dark to Mr. YANG's village. But it was all worth it, onc
Images from January 14, 2008 visit to a WWII US crash site at Bamo township, in Tian'e county, Guangxi province. Mr. YANG, 93 years old, who was finally able to give us a clear memory of the approximate date of the crash. He had left the village many years before, but villagers suggested that he might have more specific memories...
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Visit to second crash site in Tian'e, Guangxi province

Images from January 14, 2008 visit to a WWII US crash site at Bamo township, in Tian\'e county, Guangxi province.    Patrick LUCAS interviewing elders in the village.  Mr. MA, 95 years old, in this picture,  was taking part in a family wedding on the day we visited, but was gracious to talk with us anyway.
Images from January 14, 2008 visit to a WWII US crash site at Bamo township, in Tian\'e county, Guangxi province. Patrick LUCAS interviewing elders in the village. Mr. MA, 95 years old, in this picture, was taking part in a family wedding on the day we visited, but was gracious to talk with us anyway.
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Visit to second crash site in Tian'e, Guangxi province

Images from January 14, 2008 visit to a WWII US crash site at Bamo township, in Tian\'e county, Guangxi province.    The extremely supportive villagers helping clean up a piece of aluminum airplane cladding, which ultimately revealed the part specification "ALCLAD 24S-T."
Images from January 14, 2008 visit to a WWII US crash site at Bamo township, in Tian\'e county, Guangxi province. The extremely supportive villagers helping clean up a piece of aluminum airplane cladding, which ultimately revealed the part specification "ALCLAD 24S-T."
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Visit to second crash site in Tian'e, Guangxi province

Images from January 14, 2008 visit to a WWII US crash site at Bamo township, in Tian'e county, Guangxi province.    A few items from the crashed plane that remain in the village.  A young man helps clean up a large brass ring, in the hopes of finding writing or a part number. The aluminum skin is labeled "ALCLAD 24S-T".  The "AA" maglite is included for scale.
Images from January 14, 2008 visit to a WWII US crash site at Bamo township, in Tian'e county, Guangxi province. A few items from the crashed plane that remain in the village. A young man helps clean up a large brass ring, in the hopes of finding writing or a part number. The aluminum skin is labeled "ALCLAD 24S-T". The...
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Visit to second crash site in Tian'e, Guangxi province

Images from January 14, 2008 visit to a WWII US crash site at Bamo township, in Tian\'e county, Guangxi province.    The village nearest the crash site, and some local village industry.
Images from January 14, 2008 visit to a WWII US crash site at Bamo township, in Tian\'e county, Guangxi province. The village nearest the crash site, and some local village industry. Safety first, as always!
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Visit to second crash site in Tian'e, Guangxi province

Images from January 14, 2008 visit to a WWII US crash site at Bamo township, in Tian\'e county, Guangxi province.    The airplane crashed during the night on the mountain behind the village, burning furiously.  Elders recount that they saw a number of body parts on the site, and estimate 2-3 Americans killed.  The remains have never been recovered.
Images from January 14, 2008 visit to a WWII US crash site at Bamo township, in Tian\'e county, Guangxi province. The airplane crashed during the night on the mountain behind the village, burning furiously. Elders recount that they saw a number of body parts on the site, and estimate 2-3 Americans killed. The remains have never been recovered.
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Visit to first crash site in Tian'e, Guangxi province

Mr. YA pointing to the hillside where the plane crashed.  Villagers say the plane came in at night, in the dark, then circled dropping flares, before finally crashing.  A large number of Chinese soldiers were on the plane, supposedly just returned from training abroad, and all died, along with the two Americans. At least one additional American bailed out of the airplane, was injured, but ultimately survived, and was taken from the valley a couple days after the crash.
Images from January 13, 2008 search for an MIA site in Tian'e county, Guangxi province. Carrol D. Gregory and another American were lost at a site called "Tungloa" on February 7, 1945, and we sought out this site. The images under this title are from a site that matches very closely the record of Gregory's loss at "Tungloa". Mr. YA...
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Visit to first crash site in Tian'e, Guangxi province

Images from January 13, 2008 search for an MIA site in Tian'e county, Guangxi province.  Carrol D. Gregory and another American were lost at a site called "Tungloa" on February 7, 1945, and we sought out this site.  The images under this title are from a site that matches very closely the record of Gregory's loss at "Tungloa". Here we are waiting for our wonderful country-fresh meal in the village next to the crash site.
Images from January 13, 2008 search for an MIA site in Tian'e county, Guangxi province. Carrol D. Gregory and another American were lost at a site called "Tungloa" on February 7, 1945, and we sought out this site. The images under this title are from a site that matches very closely the record of Gregory's loss at "Tungloa". Here we...
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Visit to first crash site in Tian'e, Guangxi province

Images from January 13, 2008 search for an MIA site in Tian'e county, Guangxi province.  Carrol D. Gregory and another American were lost at a site called "Tungloa" on February 7, 1945, and we sought out this site.
Images from January 13, 2008 search for an MIA site in Tian'e county, Guangxi province. Carrol D. Gregory and another American were lost at a site called "Tungloa" on February 7, 1945, and we sought out this site. The images under this title are from a site that matches very closely the record of Gregory's loss at "Tungloa". Missing Air...
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