On August 14, 1942, Dunbar was a gunner of B-17E 41-2656 'Chief Seattle', assigned to the 19th Bombardment Group, 435th Bombardment Squadron. They were flying from RAAF Base Townsville Australia on an extended reconnaissance mission of New Guinea, Rabaul and the Solomons area. The plane and crew were never seen again. It is believed the aircraft was intercepted by Japanese fighters.
Dunbar was from Tujunga, California and received the Purple Heart.
Because his body was not recovered, he is memorialized on the Tablets of the Missing.
Dunbar was from Tujunga, California and received the Purple Heart.
Because his body was not recovered, he is memorialized on the Tablets of the Missing.
On August 14, 1942, Dunbar was a gunner of B-17E 41-2656 'Chief Seattle', assigned to the 19th Bombardment Group, 435th Bombardment Squadron. They were flying from RAAF Base Townsville Australia on an extended reconnaissance mission of New Guinea, Rabaul and the Solomons area. The plane and crew were never seen again. It is believed the aircraft was intercepted by Japanese fighters.
Dunbar was from Tujunga, California and received the Purple Heart.
Because his body was not recovered, he is memorialized on the Tablets of the Missing.
Dunbar was from Tujunga, California and received the Purple Heart.
Because his body was not recovered, he is memorialized on the Tablets of the Missing.
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Entered the service from California.
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