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1 | Bernier | William Daniel | 1st Lt | O-670067 | Born Lewis and Clark County, Montana USA November 11, 1915 | USA | Bombardier | USAAF | 90th Bomber Group | 321st Bomber Squadron Heavy | 1944-04-10 | B-24D Liberator | #42-41188 'Hot Garters' | Nazdab Air Base, Papua New Guinea | Attack AA site Hansa Bay, Papua New Guinea | Shot down by AA fire over Madang. Papua New Guinea | Killed | Augusta, Montana USA | pacificwrecks.com | Four of the 12-member crew exited the aircraft after it had been hit and those captured by the Japanese were murdered. Donald Crotteau was one of the men who bailed out, along with fellow crew members Hyler and Handleman. They were likely injured and managed to evade capture for two days. On April 12, 1944, however, they were captured and ultimately were murdered or died of their injuries. The other crew members went down with the plane and the entire crew was officially declared dead the day of the mission. Donald Greenman was another of the four who bailed out. He was likely captured on April 10, 1944 by a Japanese Army patrol sent to investigate a report of an enemy aircraft being shot down. Japanese records say a patrol captured an 'American pilot' (likely Greenman) and the next day took him to Diri and later he was walked or transported to Hansa Bay. The Japanese report says on April 16, 1944 four PoWs from the crash were transported to Bogia. According to the Japanese, two of the prisoners - Greenman and Handleman - 'died on route'. Possibly, this was a Japanese euphemism meaning they were murdered or otherwise killed. The fact is when Leading Private Oshina returned to Hansa Bay he had only two prisoners with him and Greenman was not one of them. William Hyler was reportedly captured by Japanese troops and murdered about 2 weeks later. Paulsen's remains were recovered and identified by American authorities on July 16, 2014 and he and the others identified were interred on March 18, 2015 at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honours. | Archive Report Bryant Poulsen | ||||||||
2 | Copeland | John Earl Snr | Staff Sergeant | 37230355 | Born Montgomery County, Kansas June 7, 1922 | USA | Waist Gunner | USAAF | 90th Bomber Group | 321st Bomber Squadron Heavy | 1944-04-10 | B-24D Liberator | #42-41188 'Hot Garters' | Nazdab Air Base, Papua New Guinea | Attack AA site Hansa Bay, Papua New Guinea | Shot down by AA fire over Madang. Papua New Guinea | Killed | Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines | pacificwrecks.com | Four of the 12-member crew exited the aircraft after it had been hit and those captured by the Japanese were murdered. Donald Crotteau was one of the men who bailed out, along with fellow crew members Hyler and Handleman. They were likely injured and managed to evade capture for two days. On April 12, 1944, however, they were captured and ultimately were murdered or died of their injuries. The other crew members went down with the plane and the entire crew was officially declared dead the day of the mission. Donald Greenman was another of the four who bailed out. He was likely captured on April 10, 1944 by a Japanese Army patrol sent to investigate a report of an enemy aircraft being shot down. Japanese records say a patrol captured an 'American pilot' (likely Greenman) and the next day took him to Diri and later he was walked or transported to Hansa Bay. The Japanese report says on April 16, 1944 four PoWs from the crash were transported to Bogia. According to the Japanese, two of the prisoners - Greenman and Handleman - 'died on route'. Possibly, this was a Japanese euphemism meaning they were murdered or otherwise killed. The fact is when Leading Private Oshina returned to Hansa Bay he had only two prisoners with him and Greenman was not one of them. William Hyler was reportedly captured by Japanese troops and murdered about 2 weeks later. Paulsen's remains were recovered and identified by American authorities on July 16, 2014 and he and the others identified were interred on March 18, 2015 at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honours. | Archive Report Bryant Poulsen | ||||||||
3 | Crotteau | Donald C | Staff Sergeant | 36292455 | Born Portage County, Wisconsin | USA | Gunner | USAAF | 90th Bomber Group | 321st Bomber Squadron Heavy | 1944-04-10 | B-24D Liberator | #42-41188 'Hot Garters' | Nazdab Air Base, Papua New Guinea | Attack AA site Hansa Bay, Papua New Guinea | Shot down by AA fire over Madang. Papua New Guinea | Killed | Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines | pacificwrecks.com | Four of the 12-member crew exited the aircraft after it had been hit and those captured by the Japanese were murdered. Donald Crotteau was one of the men who bailed out, along with fellow crew members Hyler and Handleman. They were likely injured and managed to evade capture for two days. On April 12, 1944, however, they were captured and ultimately were murdered or died of their injuries. The other crew members went down with the plane and the entire crew was officially declared dead the day of the mission. Donald Greenman was another of the four who bailed out. He was likely captured on April 10, 1944 by a Japanese Army patrol sent to investigate a report of an enemy aircraft being shot down. Japanese records say a patrol captured an 'American pilot' (likely Greenman) and the next day took him to Diri and later he was walked or transported to Hansa Bay. The Japanese report says on April 16, 1944 four PoWs from the crash were transported to Bogia. According to the Japanese, two of the prisoners - Greenman and Handleman - 'died on route'. Possibly, this was a Japanese euphemism meaning they were murdered or otherwise killed. The fact is when Leading Private Oshina returned to Hansa Bay he had only two prisoners with him and Greenman was not one of them. William Hyler was reportedly captured by Japanese troops and murdered about 2 weeks later. Paulsen's remains were recovered and identified by American authorities on July 16, 2014 and he and the others identified were interred on March 18, 2015 at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honours. | Archive Report Bryant Poulsen | ||||||||
4 | Gardner | Charles Arthur | Sergeant | 39844574 | Born Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois March 21, 1912 | USA | Observer | USAAF | 90th Bomber Group | 321st Bomber Squadron Heavy | 1944-04-10 | B-24D Liberator | #42-41188 'Hot Garters' | Nazdab Air Base, Papua New Guinea | Attack AA site Hansa Bay, Papua New Guinea | Shot down by AA fire over Madang. Papua New Guinea | Killed | Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines | pacificwrecks.com | Four of the 12-member crew exited the aircraft after it had been hit and those captured by the Japanese were murdered. Donald Crotteau was one of the men who bailed out, along with fellow crew members Hyler and Handleman. They were likely injured and managed to evade capture for two days. On April 12, 1944, however, they were captured and ultimately were murdered or died of their injuries. The other crew members went down with the plane and the entire crew was officially declared dead the day of the mission. Donald Greenman was another of the four who bailed out. He was likely captured on April 10, 1944 by a Japanese Army patrol sent to investigate a report of an enemy aircraft being shot down. Japanese records say a patrol captured an 'American pilot' (likely Greenman) and the next day took him to Diri and later he was walked or transported to Hansa Bay. The Japanese report says on April 16, 1944 four PoWs from the crash were transported to Bogia. According to the Japanese, two of the prisoners - Greenman and Handleman - 'died on route'. Possibly, this was a Japanese euphemism meaning they were murdered or otherwise killed. The fact is when Leading Private Oshina returned to Hansa Bay he had only two prisoners with him and Greenman was not one of them. William Hyler was reportedly captured by Japanese troops and murdered about 2 weeks later. Paulsen's remains were recovered and identified by American authorities on July 16, 2014 and he and the others identified were interred on March 18, 2015 at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honours. | Archive Report Bryant Poulsen | ||||||||
5 | Greenman | Donald P | 1st Lt | O-671425 | Born Washington County, Rhode Island February 3, 1923 | USA | Navigator | USAAF | 90th Bomber Group | 321st Bomber Squadron Heavy | 1944-04-10 | B-24D Liberator | #42-41188 'Hot Garters' | Nazdab Air Base, Papua New Guinea | Attack AA site Hansa Bay, Papua New Guinea | Shot down by AA fire over Madang. Papua New Guinea | Killed | Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines | pacificwrecks.com | Four of the 12-member crew exited the aircraft after it had been hit and those captured by the Japanese were murdered. Donald Crotteau was one of the men who bailed out, along with fellow crew members Hyler and Handleman. They were likely injured and managed to evade capture for two days. On April 12, 1944, however, they were captured and ultimately were murdered or died of their injuries. The other crew members went down with the plane and the entire crew was officially declared dead the day of the mission. Donald Greenman was another of the four who bailed out. He was likely captured on April 10, 1944 by a Japanese Army patrol sent to investigate a report of an enemy aircraft being shot down. Japanese records say a patrol captured an 'American pilot' (likely Greenman) and the next day took him to Diri and later he was walked or transported to Hansa Bay. The Japanese report says on April 16, 1944 four PoWs from the crash were transported to Bogia. According to the Japanese, two of the prisoners - Greenman and Handleman - 'died on route'. Possibly, this was a Japanese euphemism meaning they were murdered or otherwise killed. The fact is when Leading Private Oshina returned to Hansa Bay he had only two prisoners with him and Greenman was not one of them. William Hyler was reportedly captured by Japanese troops and murdered about 2 weeks later. Paulsen's remains were recovered and identified by American authorities on July 16, 2014 and he and the others identified were interred on March 18, 2015 at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honours. | Archive Report Bryant Poulsen | ||||||||
6 | Handleman | Wlliam M | Sergeant | 12033724 | Born Washington County, Rhode Island February 3, 1923 | USA | Photographer | USAAF | 90th Bomber Group | 321st Bomber Squadron Heavy | 1944-04-10 | B-24D Liberator | #42-41188 'Hot Garters' | Nazdab Air Base, Papua New Guinea | Attack AA site Hansa Bay, Papua New Guinea | Shot down by AA fire over Madang. Papua New Guinea | Killed | Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines | pacificwrecks.com | Four of the 12-member crew exited the aircraft after it had been hit and those captured by the Japanese were murdered. Donald Crotteau was one of the men who bailed out, along with fellow crew members Hyler and Handleman. They were likely injured and managed to evade capture for two days. On April 12, 1944, however, they were captured and ultimately were murdered or died of their injuries. The other crew members went down with the plane and the entire crew was officially declared dead the day of the mission. Donald Greenman was another of the four who bailed out. He was likely captured on April 10, 1944 by a Japanese Army patrol sent to investigate a report of an enemy aircraft being shot down. Japanese records say a patrol captured an 'American pilot' (likely Greenman) and the next day took him to Diri and later he was walked or transported to Hansa Bay. The Japanese report says on April 16, 1944 four PoWs from the crash were transported to Bogia. According to the Japanese, two of the prisoners - Greenman and Handleman - 'died on route'. Possibly, this was a Japanese euphemism meaning they were murdered or otherwise killed. The fact is when Leading Private Oshina returned to Hansa Bay he had only two prisoners with him and Greenman was not one of them. William Hyler was reportedly captured by Japanese troops and murdered about 2 weeks later. Paulsen's remains were recovered and identified by American authorities on July 16, 2014 and he and the others identified were interred on March 18, 2015 at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honours. | Archive Report Bryant Poulsen | ||||||||
7 | Hyler | Wlliam T | Staff Sergeant | 12150690 | Born Westchester County, New York February 3, 1923 | USA | Gunner | USAAF | 90th Bomber Group | 321st Bomber Squadron Heavy | 1944-04-10 | B-24D Liberator | #42-41188 'Hot Garters' | Nazdab Air Base, Papua New Guinea | Attack AA site Hansa Bay, Papua New Guinea | Shot down by AA fire over Madang. Papua New Guinea | Killed | Long Island National Cemetery | pacificwrecks.com | Four of the 12-member crew exited the aircraft after it had been hit and those captured by the Japanese were murdered. Donald Crotteau was one of the men who bailed out, along with fellow crew members Hyler and Handleman. They were likely injured and managed to evade capture for two days. On April 12, 1944, however, they were captured and ultimately were murdered or died of their injuries. The other crew members went down with the plane and the entire crew was officially declared dead the day of the mission. Donald Greenman was another of the four who bailed out. He was likely captured on April 10, 1944 by a Japanese Army patrol sent to investigate a report of an enemy aircraft being shot down. Japanese records say a patrol captured an 'American pilot' (likely Greenman) and the next day took him to Diri and later he was walked or transported to Hansa Bay. The Japanese report says on April 16, 1944 four PoWs from the crash were transported to Bogia. According to the Japanese, two of the prisoners - Greenman and Handleman - 'died on route'. Possibly, this was a Japanese euphemism meaning they were murdered or otherwise killed. The fact is when Leading Private Oshina returned to Hansa Bay he had only two prisoners with him and Greenman was not one of them. William Hyler was reportedly captured by Japanese troops and murdered about 2 weeks later. Paulsen's remains were recovered and identified by American authorities on July 16, 2014 and he and the others identified were interred on March 18, 2015 at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honours. | Archive Report Bryant Poulsen | ||||||||
8 | Johnston | Charles L | Technical Sergeant | 13156292 | Born Allegheny County, Pennsylvania October 17, 1923 | USA | Gunner | USAAF | 90th Bomber Group | 321st Bomber Squadron Heavy | 1944-04-10 | B-24D Liberator | #42-41188 'Hot Garters' | Nazdab Air Base, Papua New Guinea | Attack AA site Hansa Bay, Papua New Guinea | Shot down by AA fire over Madang. Papua New Guinea | Killed | Arlington USA | pacificwrecks.com | Four of the 12-member crew exited the aircraft after it had been hit and those captured by the Japanese were murdered. Donald Crotteau was one of the men who bailed out, along with fellow crew members Hyler and Handleman. They were likely injured and managed to evade capture for two days. On April 12, 1944, however, they were captured and ultimately were murdered or died of their injuries. The other crew members went down with the plane and the entire crew was officially declared dead the day of the mission. Donald Greenman was another of the four who bailed out. He was likely captured on April 10, 1944 by a Japanese Army patrol sent to investigate a report of an enemy aircraft being shot down. Japanese records say a patrol captured an 'American pilot' (likely Greenman) and the next day took him to Diri and later he was walked or transported to Hansa Bay. The Japanese report says on April 16, 1944 four PoWs from the crash were transported to Bogia. According to the Japanese, two of the prisoners - Greenman and Handleman - 'died on route'. Possibly, this was a Japanese euphemism meaning they were murdered or otherwise killed. The fact is when Leading Private Oshina returned to Hansa Bay he had only two prisoners with him and Greenman was not one of them. William Hyler was reportedly captured by Japanese troops and murdered about 2 weeks later. Paulsen's remains were recovered and identified by American authorities on July 16, 2014 and he and the others identified were interred on March 18, 2015 at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honours. | Archive Report Bryant Poulsen | ||||||||
9 | Jones | Charles J | Staff Sergeant | 14066262 | Born Clarke County, Georgia | USA | Gunner | USAAF | 90th Bomber Group | 321st Bomber Squadron Heavy | 1944-04-10 | B-24D Liberator | #42-41188 'Hot Garters' | Nazdab Air Base, Papua New Guinea | Attack AA site Hansa Bay, Papua New Guinea | Shot down by AA fire over Madang. Papua New Guinea | Killed | Arlington USA | pacificwrecks.com | Four of the 12-member crew exited the aircraft after it had been hit and those captured by the Japanese were murdered. Donald Crotteau was one of the men who bailed out, along with fellow crew members Hyler and Handleman. They were likely injured and managed to evade capture for two days. On April 12, 1944, however, they were captured and ultimately were murdered or died of their injuries. The other crew members went down with the plane and the entire crew was officially declared dead the day of the mission. Donald Greenman was another of the four who bailed out. He was likely captured on April 10, 1944 by a Japanese Army patrol sent to investigate a report of an enemy aircraft being shot down. Japanese records say a patrol captured an 'American pilot' (likely Greenman) and the next day took him to Diri and later he was walked or transported to Hansa Bay. The Japanese report says on April 16, 1944 four PoWs from the crash were transported to Bogia. According to the Japanese, two of the prisoners - Greenman and Handleman - 'died on route'. Possibly, this was a Japanese euphemism meaning they were murdered or otherwise killed. The fact is when Leading Private Oshina returned to Hansa Bay he had only two prisoners with him and Greenman was not one of them. William Hyler was reportedly captured by Japanese troops and murdered about 2 weeks later. Paulsen's remains were recovered and identified by American authorities on July 16, 2014 and he and the others identified were interred on March 18, 2015 at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honours. | Archive Report Bryant Poulsen | ||||||||
10 | Moore | Hugh Francis | Technical Sergeant | 33204872 | Born Cecil County, Maryland | USA | Engineer | USAAF | 90th Bomber Group | 321st Bomber Squadron Heavy | 1944-04-10 | B-24D Liberator | #42-41188 'Hot Garters' | Nazdab Air Base, Papua New Guinea | Attack AA site Hansa Bay, Papua New Guinea | Shot down by AA fire over Madang. Papua New Guinea | Killed | Elkton MD | pacificwrecks.com | Four of the 12-member crew exited the aircraft after it had been hit and those captured by the Japanese were murdered. Donald Crotteau was one of the men who bailed out, along with fellow crew members Hyler and Handleman. They were likely injured and managed to evade capture for two days. On April 12, 1944, however, they were captured and ultimately were murdered or died of their injuries. The other crew members went down with the plane and the entire crew was officially declared dead the day of the mission. Donald Greenman was another of the four who bailed out. He was likely captured on April 10, 1944 by a Japanese Army patrol sent to investigate a report of an enemy aircraft being shot down. Japanese records say a patrol captured an 'American pilot' (likely Greenman) and the next day took him to Diri and later he was walked or transported to Hansa Bay. The Japanese report says on April 16, 1944 four PoWs from the crash were transported to Bogia. According to the Japanese, two of the prisoners - Greenman and Handleman - 'died on route'. Possibly, this was a Japanese euphemism meaning they were murdered or otherwise killed. The fact is when Leading Private Oshina returned to Hansa Bay he had only two prisoners with him and Greenman was not one of them. William Hyler was reportedly captured by Japanese troops and murdered about 2 weeks later. Paulsen's remains were recovered and identified by American authorities on July 16, 2014 and he and the others identified were interred on March 18, 2015 at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honours. | Archive Report Bryant Poulsen | ||||||||
11 | Poulsen | Bryant Edmond | 1st Lt | O-743204 | Sanpete County, Utah September 8, 1921 | USA | Pilot | USAAF | 90th Bomber Group | 321st Bomber Squadron Heavy | 1944-04-10 | B-24D Liberator | #42-41188 'Hot Garters' | Nazdab Air Base, Papua New Guinea | Attack AA site Hansa Bay, Papua New Guinea | Shot down by AA fire over Madang. Papua New Guinea | Killed | Arlington USA | pacificwrecks.com | Four of the 12-member crew exited the aircraft after it had been hit and those captured by the Japanese were murdered. Donald Crotteau was one of the men who bailed out, along with fellow crew members Hyler and Handleman. They were likely injured and managed to evade capture for two days. On April 12, 1944, however, they were captured and ultimately were murdered or died of their injuries. The other crew members went down with the plane and the entire crew was officially declared dead the day of the mission. Donald Greenman was another of the four who bailed out. He was likely captured on April 10, 1944 by a Japanese Army patrol sent to investigate a report of an enemy aircraft being shot down. Japanese records say a patrol captured an 'American pilot' (likely Greenman) and the next day took him to Diri and later he was walked or transported to Hansa Bay. The Japanese report says on April 16, 1944 four PoWs from the crash were transported to Bogia. According to the Japanese, two of the prisoners - Greenman and Handleman - 'died on route'. Possibly, this was a Japanese euphemism meaning they were murdered or otherwise killed. The fact is when Leading Private Oshina returned to Hansa Bay he had only two prisoners with him and Greenman was not one of them. William Hyler was reportedly captured by Japanese troops and murdered about 2 weeks later. Paulsen's remains were recovered and identified by American authorities on July 16, 2014 and he and the others identified were interred on March 18, 2015 at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honours. | Archive Report Bryant Poulsen | ||||||||
12 | Young | Herbert Vernon | 1st Lt. | O-737927 | Born Yavapai County, Arizona June 8, 1920 | USA | Co-Pilot | USAAF | 90th Bomber Group | 321st Bomber Squadron Heavy | 1944-04-10 | B-24D Liberator | #42-41188 'Hot Garters' | Nazdab Air Base, Papua New Guinea | Attack AA site Hansa Bay, Papua New Guinea | Shot down by AA fire over Madang. Papua New Guinea | Killed | Arlington USA | pacificwrecks.com | Four of the 12-member crew exited the aircraft after it had been hit and those captured by the Japanese were murdered. Donald Crotteau was one of the men who bailed out, along with fellow crew members Hyler and Handleman. They were likely injured and managed to evade capture for two days. On April 12, 1944, however, they were captured and ultimately were murdered or died of their injuries. The other crew members went down with the plane and the entire crew was officially declared dead the day of the mission. Donald Greenman was another of the four who bailed out. He was likely captured on April 10, 1944 by a Japanese Army patrol sent to investigate a report of an enemy aircraft being shot down. Japanese records say a patrol captured an 'American pilot' (likely Greenman) and the next day took him to Diri and later he was walked or transported to Hansa Bay. The Japanese report says on April 16, 1944 four PoWs from the crash were transported to Bogia. According to the Japanese, two of the prisoners - Greenman and Handleman - 'died on route'. Possibly, this was a Japanese euphemism meaning they were murdered or otherwise killed. The fact is when Leading Private Oshina returned to Hansa Bay he had only two prisoners with him and Greenman was not one of them. William Hyler was reportedly captured by Japanese troops and murdered about 2 weeks later. Paulsen's remains were recovered and identified by American authorities on July 16, 2014 and he and the others identified were interred on March 18, 2015 at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honours. | Archive Report Bryant Poulsen |
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