lucky52 wrote:
It looks like the s/n on the plane in the picture ends in 4106.That isn’t even close to the s/n in the Pacific Wrecks report.It’s late and I’m tired but am not seeing something here?
I presume the MARC (41-24174) is correct and the aircraft he went missing on isn't the same aircraft as pictured above.
http://joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1941_3.html41-24106 - No info.
41-24107 - 24107 (converted to a C-87(?) passenger model) assigned to Pacific Wing, Air Transport Command.
It crashed 20 March 1944 in or near New Caledonia, South Pacific. 6 crew and 26 passengers missing
presumed dead. MACR 9145. Plane ook off, with a crew of 6 and 26 passengers, from Whenuapai,
New Zealand on a passenger transport flight to Plaine Des Gaiacs Airfield, New Caledonia.
The passengers were all returning to duty after R & R in New Zealand.
A radio operator based at La Tontouta Airfield, New Caledonia had contact with them as
they passed over. After this contact it was later discovered that they had crashed into
a mountain side in New Caledonia which had killed all onboard. They were all interred
there at the crash site, more than likely in a mass grave, and have never been dis-interred
for identification.or near New Caledonia, South Pacific.