MIA location listed as South China Sea [French Indochina]
B-25J #44-29580 in the 501st Bomber Squadron, 345th Bomber Group, Medium
B-25J #44-29580 departed San Marcelino province of Zambales, Philippines on anti shipping mission South China Sea, 21 March 1945, last know location 1203N-10919E, reported as ditched over target as a result of AA fire received during run on a minelayer, 4 reported survivors seen in raft near scene of crash. Due to aircraft location and enemy fleet activity rescue operations were deemed useless.
Son of Arthur H. Adrian who resided in West Pittston, Pennsylvania.
Arthur served as a Technical Sergeant & Radio Operator on B-25J #44-29580 in the 501st Bomber Squadron, 345th Bomber Group, Medium, U.S. Army during World War II.
He resided in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on April 12, 1943 in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Shipping and receiving clerk and also as Single, without dependents.
Arthur was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-25 was lost over the South China Sea during the war.
He was awarded an Air Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart.
Service # 33603340
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Airmen who perished on B-25J (#44-29580):
Adrian, Arthur C ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, PA
Balonier, Harold M ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, OH
Born, Frank K ~ 2nd Lt, Nav/Bom, CA
Burall, John E ~ S/Sgt, Engineer, MD
Lamar, Claude H ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, AL
Thies, Everett W ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, MA
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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B-25J #44-29580 in the 501st Bomber Squadron, 345th Bomber Group, Medium
B-25J #44-29580 departed San Marcelino province of Zambales, Philippines on anti shipping mission South China Sea, 21 March 1945, last know location 1203N-10919E, reported as ditched over target as a result of AA fire received during run on a minelayer, 4 reported survivors seen in raft near scene of crash. Due to aircraft location and enemy fleet activity rescue operations were deemed useless.
Son of Arthur H. Adrian who resided in West Pittston, Pennsylvania.
Arthur served as a Technical Sergeant & Radio Operator on B-25J #44-29580 in the 501st Bomber Squadron, 345th Bomber Group, Medium, U.S. Army during World War II.
He resided in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on April 12, 1943 in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Shipping and receiving clerk and also as Single, without dependents.
Arthur was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-25 was lost over the South China Sea during the war.
He was awarded an Air Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart.
Service # 33603340
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Airmen who perished on B-25J (#44-29580):
Adrian, Arthur C ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, PA
Balonier, Harold M ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, OH
Born, Frank K ~ 2nd Lt, Nav/Bom, CA
Burall, John E ~ S/Sgt, Engineer, MD
Lamar, Claude H ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, AL
Thies, Everett W ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, MA
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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MIA location listed as South China Sea [French Indochina]
B-25J #44-29580 in the 501st Bomber Squadron, 345th Bomber Group, Medium
B-25J #44-29580 departed San Marcelino province of Zambales, Philippines on anti shipping mission South China Sea, 21 March 1945, last know location 1203N-10919E, reported as ditched over target as a result of AA fire received during run on a minelayer, 4 reported survivors seen in raft near scene of crash. Due to aircraft location and enemy fleet activity rescue operations were deemed useless.
Son of Arthur H. Adrian who resided in West Pittston, Pennsylvania.
Arthur served as a Technical Sergeant & Radio Operator on B-25J #44-29580 in the 501st Bomber Squadron, 345th Bomber Group, Medium, U.S. Army during World War II.
He resided in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on April 12, 1943 in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Shipping and receiving clerk and also as Single, without dependents.
Arthur was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-25 was lost over the South China Sea during the war.
He was awarded an Air Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart.
Service # 33603340
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Airmen who perished on B-25J (#44-29580):
Adrian, Arthur C ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, PA
Balonier, Harold M ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, OH
Born, Frank K ~ 2nd Lt, Nav/Bom, CA
Burall, John E ~ S/Sgt, Engineer, MD
Lamar, Claude H ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, AL
Thies, Everett W ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, MA
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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B-25J #44-29580 in the 501st Bomber Squadron, 345th Bomber Group, Medium
B-25J #44-29580 departed San Marcelino province of Zambales, Philippines on anti shipping mission South China Sea, 21 March 1945, last know location 1203N-10919E, reported as ditched over target as a result of AA fire received during run on a minelayer, 4 reported survivors seen in raft near scene of crash. Due to aircraft location and enemy fleet activity rescue operations were deemed useless.
Son of Arthur H. Adrian who resided in West Pittston, Pennsylvania.
Arthur served as a Technical Sergeant & Radio Operator on B-25J #44-29580 in the 501st Bomber Squadron, 345th Bomber Group, Medium, U.S. Army during World War II.
He resided in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on April 12, 1943 in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Shipping and receiving clerk and also as Single, without dependents.
Arthur was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-25 was lost over the South China Sea during the war.
He was awarded an Air Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart.
Service # 33603340
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Airmen who perished on B-25J (#44-29580):
Adrian, Arthur C ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, PA
Balonier, Harold M ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, OH
Born, Frank K ~ 2nd Lt, Nav/Bom, CA
Burall, John E ~ S/Sgt, Engineer, MD
Lamar, Claude H ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, AL
Thies, Everett W ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, MA
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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