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Message No. 677

Message:
According to Wiley O. Woods Jr's book Legacy of the 90th Bombardment Group The Jolly Rogers "At 1404 on May 6, plane num,ber 44-41482, flown by Capt. Hans H Williams, took off from McGuire in heavy showers, carrying men to manilla on leave. It was raining near the east end of McGuire, but clearing in the west. The ceiling was zero over land but visibility increased to 10 miles at sea. Although normally a skeleton crew aboard a B24 consisted of five men; pilot, copilot, navigator, engineer and radio operator. Williams did not carry a navigator. When he failed to arrive at Clark Field by 2000, it was evident he had landed at another field or was down.
For five diays Catalinas searched along the route that Williams would have probably flown. No sign of his plane was ever found and the search was called off on June 11. There were 24 men on board the plane and the loss of these men was the greatest single catastrophe in the history of the 90th bombardment group."

Message No. 677 ▷ Parent Message No. 677 ▷ Grandparent Message No. 539

Responses:

Uncle — J.C. Bacon, Sat Jul 1 12:38

I had an Uncle that was in the 400th Sq. 90th BG Jolly Rogers, but do not know where he trained, but was from Crowley County, his death was listed as 6 June 1945 while on R&R in Manilla. If you have... more
- Bacon — Bob Tupa, Tue Jul 4 04:43
  
  The plane took off from McGuirer Strip and their destination was Florida Blanca. Charles E. Bacon was a Staff Sergeant and is serial number was 37708854. His next of kin was his mother, Mrs. Teasie... more
- - Charles Bacon — J.C. Bacon, Tue Jul 4 06:52
    
    Thank you Mr. Tupa. Tessie Bacon was my grandmother she passed in '69. Did you have a friend or relative on that flight? My father( Charles' younger brother) passed in August of 05 and he made a... more
  - - uncle — Bob Tupa, Tue Jul 4 11:34
      
      Charles if you would like a copy of the map of the probable route and search area from the missing crew report. Bob Tupa
    - - uncle — Bob Tupa, Tue Jul 4 11:36
        
        I forgot to add that if you would like the map, send me your email address
- Charles Bacon — Bonnie Dilworth, Sun Jul 2 01:09
- - Charles Bacon — J.C. Bacon, Mon Jul 3 09:41
    
    Thank you so much Bonnie for the response and the knowledge. Do you know if there are any copies of the Woods Jr. book available?? Thank you again.

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