From a USA B-25 crash site

[salerno1943]

These fragment came from a B-25 crash site (perhaps september 1943) near Volturara Irpina. Do you have some idea about aircraft, his crew and fragments??? Please note that this aircraft is NOT this our previous research: http://www.1943salerno.it/ritrovamenti/ ... chell.html

[Forgotten Field]

The FT-226 is the rack for the AN/ARC-5 Command Radio Set. The BC-366 is the intercom control box for each intercom station in an aircraft. 62 is a part # for B-25 but I don't know what the part is. The bomb rack instruction plate is not something I'm familiar with on a B-25, but it might be part of the instructions for lining up the manual release cables.

[salerno1943]

Thanks! Is possible find some informations about this B-25 crashed near Salerno? The crash was in september 1943. Thanks to everyone for any informations can give me!

[salerno1943]

Thanks! Is possible find some informations about this B-25 crashed near Salerno and Avellino? The crash should be in september 1943. But someone also said us that B-25 crashed on mountains during Vesuvius eruption of march 1944. Thanks to everyone for any informations can give me!
Here are other photos of fragments. Some idea about them? Thanks!

[salerno1943]

We are sure about identity of this aicraft because we fina a tag of a airman on this aircraft.

It is 447th BS: Extracts from Missing Air Crew Report # 2618:
A/C No. 41-29775 ((MACR-2618 - crashed - missing)
P DeMay, Kenneth C., Capt - MIA, KNB
E Cooper, Raymond C., S/Sgt - MIA, KNB
PAX Allender, Darrel W., Cpl - MIA, KNB
PAX Kaiser, Jacob (NMI), Jr., Sgt - MIA, KNB
PAX Lee, James P., Cpl - MIA, KNB
PAX Pearson, Stanley O., Sgt - MIA, KNB

Eyewitness Account: Olson, Robert C., Capt, pilot, 447th BS
447th BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON (M) AAF
Office of the Operations Officer
A.P.O. 650
360.33-DeMay, Kenneth C. & crew. February 21, 1944
SUBJECT: Missing Air Crew Report.
TO : Headquarters, Army Air Forces, Washington, D. C. (Thru Channels)
1. I flew to Vincenzo Field on the morning of February 19, 1944, to ferry some
equipment and men back to Gaudo Field. I took off at 0845 and headed toward NAPLES
as there was a large opening in that direction. I climbed to 10,000 feet and took up a
heading for NAPLES. I was above the overcast all the way and identified FOGGIA by
radio compass. I then flew out to sea a short distance and found a hole, let down, and
returned to VINCENZO.
2. Captain STEPHENSON called FOGGIA MAIN about 1230 and asked about
the weather to NAPLES. He was told they were clearing ships for NAPLES.
Saturday, 19 February 1944 (continued)
3. My plane was loaded and I was ready for a return trip about 1300 in the
afternoon. Captain DEMAY and I decided to fly a two-ship formation so as to be better
prepared to combat any weather. He decided to head North and try to climb through a
hole which extended over the spur North of FOGGIA. We took off, found the hole,
climbed to 9,500 feet and headed for Gaudo Field. We were flying between two layers
and heading for a strip of blue. We were about thirty minutes on course when we ran into
a solid overcast. Captain DEMAY made a diving left turn. I followed and lost him, then
went on instruments and headed North. I climbed to 14,000 feet, making a slow turn
South, believing that if I headed South I would break out. At 14,000 feet I was still in the
overcast and turned to a heading of approximately thirty degrees (30°) to head for
FOGGIA. Still no luck, so I turned again North and broke out. I then headed for
GAUDO, found a hole and descended just North of GAUDO Field.
4. Captain Stephenson flew from VINCENZO to GAUDO Field on the
afternoon of February 19, between two layers of clouds and encountered only haze. He
took off about 1330 hours.
ROBERT C. OLSON
Captain, Air Corps,

Is possible to have some other informations about these men and about these fragments? Thanks!

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[K5DH]

Photo 03 shows a radio frequency dial scale from an SCR-274-N command radio system pilot's receiver control unit.

Photos 05 and 06 show a FT-161 shockmount tray which was used with a BC-357 radio receiver.

Photo 08 shows a tube compartment cover from the top of an SCR-274-N radio receiver.

[Perry R]

Photo 16: spark plug

Photo 17: connection strut-assy landinggear/enginemount.

[Forgotten Field]

21-25 are photos of the Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) control head. It's interesting that USN Radio equipment was on an AAF airplane. The number 8639 in the first round of photos is the rear plate trigger mechanism for a .50 Caliber MG.

[shrike]

21-25 are photos of the Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) control head. It's interesting that USN Radio equipment was on an AAF airplane. The number 8639 in the first round of photos is the rear plate trigger mechanism for a .50 Caliber MG.

I noticed that too, but I think the radio compass was AN, rather than service specific, so it would work. Just odd.
The backplate assembly shown is from a flexible gun, with traces of the spade grips still attached.

[salerno1943]

Here are other fragments from this crash site. If you want know more please visit http://www.1943salerno.it/ritrovamenti/ ... 29775.html

Any informations about these objects are welcome!

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The SALERNO 1943 AIR FINDERS

[salerno1943]

Here are other objects we find in another research on this crash site:

[N3Njeff]

I hope someone can notify any family for these guys.

[salerno1943]

I hope someone can notify any family for these guys.

We find James P Lee relatives. We hope someone can help us to find relatives of other men. Thanks for your help!

[K5DH]

The G.E. dynamotor nameplate is from the dynamotor that powered an SCR-274/N radio receiver.

The bakelite "RECEIVER" is part of an airman's headset, probably the pilot, co-pilot, or radioman.

[B-17 guy]

http://www.fold3.com/page/88818042_jacob_kaiser_jr/