CRASH OF A B-25C MITCHELL
8 MILES NE OF TOWNSVILLE
ON 8 APRIL 1943
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On 8 April 1943, B-25C Mitchell #41-12904, "Half Pound Mary" of the 71st Bomb Squadron of the 38th Bomb Group crashed 8 miles north east of Townsville while undergoing an overhaul at the 4th Air Depot.
The following crew members were buried at the US Military Cemetery Townsville on 12 April 1943.
| Carlow, D.T. | 20957230 USA | ? |
| Atkinson, Courtney B. | 0-662973 USA | ? |
| Neyley, Paul L. | 0662973 USA | ? |
| Haggerty, John J. Jnr. | 11020201 USA | 2nd Service Squadron, 4th Air Depot Group |
Does anyone know the exact location of the crash site?
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I'd like to thank Mike Stowe (Accident-Report.Com) for his assistance with this home page
REFERENCES
"Sun Setter's Original Planes" home page"
Can anyone help me with more information on this crash?
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This page first produced 31 December 2001
This page last updated 09 June 2004
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