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19
January 1944
Missing
after low level attack on Mille Islands:
2nd
Lt. Kimmey, David W.
Co-Pilot
2nd
Lt. Castillo, Frank
Bomb/Nav
1st
Lt. Duval, Peter
Observer
F/O Johnston, John A.
Pilot
S/Sgt Quinn, James L.
Engineer
S/Sgt Walter, James G.
Radio Operator
S/Sgt Wages, James A. Jr.
Gunner
10
February 1944
Missing after
low level attack on Taroa Island:
Capt. Bullock, Charles R.
Pilot
2nd
Lt. Selsted, John H.
Co-Pilot
2nd
Lt. Ptacek, Maurice L.
Bomb/Nav
2nd
Lt. Millard, Archibald G.
Pilot
2nd
Lt. Kummel, Bernard H.
Co-Pilot
2nd
Lt. Miller, Melvin M.
Bomb/Nav
T/Sgt. Hervey, Rene L.
Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Peloski, Edward C.
Engineer
S/Sgt. English, Henry
Engineer
S/Sgt. Fairbanks, Glenn R.
Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Lanier, Henry T.
Gunner
Sgt. Cota, Floyd J.
Gunner
01
May 1944
Missing
while enroute from Makin to Engebi:
1st
Lt. Trucker, Donald N.
Pilot
2nd
Lt. Patton, Joseph R.
Co-Pilot
2nd
Lt. Doyle, Andrew A.
Bomb/Nav
S/Sgt. Repp, Conrad W.
Engineer
S/Sgt. Drake, James E.
Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Shields, James H. Jr.
Gunner
01
May 1944, at approximately 0601Z airplane 621, 1st Lt. Donald N. Trucker, Pilot, en-route to Engebi on a routine flight from
Makin, was thought to have made a crash landing at sea when fuel was exhausted while attempting to locate Engebi. Every effort to bring the airplane in by radar failed, as did four days of searching for the missing crew
by all available airplanes. Missing with the airplane are three officers and
three enlisted men.
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