MIA

B-24 bomber #42-73317 was lost on May 20, 1944, over the sea near the south east coast of China, after a night mission to strike Japanese shipping. The crew were: 1st Lt Donald G. Richardson, Pilot 1st Lt Frank L. Munson, CoPilot 1st Lt James P. ‘Jim\' Gilbert, Navigator 1st Lt Linus J. Austin, Bombardier TSgt Cecil L. Olson, Radio...

B-24 bomber #42-73317 was lost on May 20, 1944, over the sea near the south east coast of China, after a night mission to strike Japanese shipping. The crew were: 1st Lt Donald G. Richardson, Pilot 1st Lt Frank L. Munson, CoPilot 1st Lt James P. ‘Jim' Gilbert, Navigator 1st Lt Linus J. Austin, Bombardier TSgt Cecil L. Olson, Radio...

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B-24 bomber #42-73317 was lost on May 20, 1944, over the sea near the south east coast of China, after a night mission to strike Japanese shipping. The crew were: 1st Lt Donald G. Richardson, Pilot 1st Lt Frank L. Munson, CoPilot 1st Lt James P. ‘Jim\' Gilbert, Navigator 1st Lt Linus J. Austin, Bombardier TSgt Cecil L. Olson, Radio...

' B-24 bomber #42-73317 was lost on May 20, 1944, over the sea near the south east coast of China, after a night mission to strike Japanese shipping. The crew were: 1st Lt Donald G. Richardson, Pilot 1st Lt Frank L. Munson, CoPilot 1st Lt James P. ‘Jim\' Gilbert, Navigator 1st Lt Linus J. Austin, Bombardier TSgt Cecil L. Olson...

' Images of Walter Polchlopek in China. Walter S. Polchlopek, Corporal, was lost on May 20, 1944, over the sea near the south east coast of China, after a B-24 mission to strike Japanese shipping. See more about Walter S. Polchlopek here, and about the loss of the whole crew here. --------------Do you have more information regarding this item? Please...

' Wonderful portrait images of a youthful Walter S. Polchlopek, forever young, but never forgotten. Walter S. Polchlopek, Corporal, was lost on May 20, 1944, over the sea near the south east coast of China, after a B-24 mission to strike Japanese shipping. See more about Walter S. Polchlopek here, and about the loss of the whole crew here. --------------Do...

An image from the Walter S. Polchlopek collection--some of the men being tourists, probably in India. Walter S. Polchlopek, Corporal, was lost on May 20, 1944, over the sea near the south east coast of China, after a B-24 mission to strike Japanese shipping. See more about Walter S. Polchlopek here, and about the loss of the whole crew here.

Patsy Gerrone (left), was sole survivor of the original crew, since he had been grounded for five days because of a cold, including on the day of the final flight. After the war, he corresponded with Elora, the wife of fellow machine gunner from the crew, Clifford Hamilton. Originally the men had been close, and Patsy had attended the earlier...