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[[File:D. Thornburg.png|350px|thumbnail|right|<center>Command Pilot, lst Lietuenant Douglas Thornburg</center>]] | [[File:D. Thornburg.png|350px|thumbnail|right|<center>Command Pilot, lst Lietuenant Douglas Thornburg</center>]] | ||
[[File:Douglas Thornburg B-24 pilot.jpg|350px|thumbnail|right|<center>Command Pilot, lst Lietuenant Douglas Thornburg</center>]] | |||
[[File:July, 5 1943 SMI - plane crash.jpg|350px|thumbnail|right|<center>Consolidated B-24E wrecked July 5, 1943, <br>San Miguel Island </center>]] | [[File:July, 5 1943 SMI - plane crash.jpg|350px|thumbnail|right|<center>Consolidated B-24E wrecked July 5, 1943, <br>San Miguel Island </center>]] | ||
<span style="color:#006400">'''THORNBURG, Douglas'''</span> (1918-1943) | <span style="color:#006400">'''THORNBURG, Douglas'''</span> (1918-1943) | ||
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* Ralph S. Masterson, Assistant Engineer | * Ralph S. Masterson, Assistant Engineer | ||
* Lyle L. Frost, Radioman | * Lyle L. Frost, Radioman | ||
* Walter | * Walter P. Eisenbarth, Gunner | ||
* Lee E. Salzer, Gunner | * Lee E. Salzer, Gunner | ||
* Henry L. Blair, Assistant Radioman | * Henry L. Blair, Assistant Radioman | ||
Latest revision as of 02:16, 4 October 2023
THORNBURG, Douglas (1918-1943)
In the News~
July 5, 1943: Consolidated B-24E (#42-7180) U.S.A.A. F. crashed on Green Mountain on July 5, 1943. Twelve men died in the crash. The site was not located until March 19, 1944. The bomber had been dispatched to find a missing B-24 that was later found 10 miles inland from Santa Barbara. All personnel were members of the 2nd Air Force, 34th Bomb Group, 7th Bomb Squadron stationed at Salinas Army Air Base, Salinas, California. The remains of the crew were returned to their next of kin:
- Vernon C. Stevens, Pilot
- Douglas Thornburg, Command Pilot
- Floyd P. Hart, Copilot
- Justin M. Marshall, Bombardier Instructor
- Bose Gorman, Navigator
- Noah H. Yost, Bombardier
- Bernard Littman, Engineer
- Ralph S. Masterson, Assistant Engineer
- Lyle L. Frost, Radioman
- Walter P. Eisenbarth, Gunner
- Lee E. Salzer, Gunner
- Henry L. Blair, Assistant Radioman
