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Message No. 591

Message:
Can anyone confirm if the B24 that left Iron Range with the following crew on board has ever been located?

Crew are;
Group Commander Colonel Arthur W MEEHAN
Commanding Officer of the 320th Squad Major Raymond S MORSE
and crew

The B24 was named PUNJAB Serial 41-11902 and it left for a mission to New Guniea in November 1942.

Has this aircraft ever been located.

Mick

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Responses:

B-24 Missing — Pete, Mon Jan 30 20:30

Hi Mick, No 41-11902 has never been located. I take it your interest is in the wreckage found by Ben Cropp off FNQ coast? When I heard about it, I immediately also thought of PUNJAB. However, when I... more
- Re: Wreckage — Denis, Tue Jan 31 11:02
  
  Ben also thought it could have been wreckage of a Japanese bomber that was damaged in an air raid over Townsville. Denis
- - Wreckage — Pete, Tue Jan 31 22:08
    
    We discounted that possibility as the Kawanishi MAVIS had 4 bladed props with pointed tips and the wreckage props have the very characteristic rounded blade tips of the Hamilton props fitted to the... more
  - - Wreckage — Pete, Thu Feb 2 17:57
      
      My error, should read Kawanishi EMILY. Pete
    - - Re: Wreckage — mick, Mon Oct 30 06:26
        
        Pete Could you please send me an email, I am trying to make contact with you, over a number of Iron Range matters ironrange189@hotmail.com

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