From a USA B-25 crash site

[Matteo La Boccia]

These fragment came from a B-25 crash site (perhaps september 1943) near Volturara Irpina. Do you have some idea about aircraft, his crew and fragments Please note that this aircraft is NOT this our previous research: il Bombardiere B-25 "MITCHELL"

 

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[Handcannon]

Matteo, amazing finds, thank you for the pictures. The first two ID plates (FT-226-a and BC-366) are related to the radio equipment onboard, not sure on the last two but of course it appears the 3rd may be from the bomb-bay. Thank you for sharing!

 

[pippinwhitepaws]

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22 September 1943 Loss | ArmyAirForces

 

[wvwildman]

nice finds congrats HH

 

[johnnycat]

Great find. Hope you can get some info on it.

 

[Matteo La Boccia]

Thanks! Is possible find some informations about this B-25 crashed near Salerno and Avellino? The crash should be in september 1943. But someone also said us that B-25 crashed on mountains during Vesuvius eruption of march 1944. Thanks to everyone for any informations can give me!
Here are other photos of fragments. Some idea about them? Thanks!

 

[Matteo La Boccia]

We are sure about identity of this aicraft because we fina a tag of a airman on this aircraft.
It is 447th BS: Extracts from Missing Air Crew Report # 2618:
A/C No. 41-29775 ((MACR-2618 - crashed - missing)
P DeMay, Kenneth C., Capt - MIA, KNB
E Cooper, Raymond C., S/Sgt - MIA, KNB
PAX Allender, Darrel W., Cpl - MIA, KNB
PAX Kaiser, Jacob (NMI), Jr., Sgt - MIA, KNB
PAX Lee, James P., Cpl - MIA, KNB
PAX Pearson, Stanley O., Sgt - MIA, KNB
Eyewitness Account: Olson, Robert C., Capt, pilot, 447th BS
447th BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON (M) AAF
Office of the Operations Officer
A.P.O. 650
360.33-DeMay, Kenneth C. & crew. February 21, 1944
SUBJECT: Missing Air Crew Report.
TO : Headquarters, Army Air Forces, Washington, D. C. (Thru Channels)
1. I flew to Vincenzo Field on the morning of February 19, 1944, to ferry some
equipment and men back to Gaudo Field. I took off at 0845 and headed toward NAPLES
as there was a large opening in that direction. I climbed to 10,000 feet and took up a
heading for NAPLES. I was above the overcast all the way and identified FOGGIA by
radio compass. I then flew out to sea a short distance and found a hole, let down, and
returned to VINCENZO.
2. Captain STEPHENSON called FOGGIA MAIN about 1230 and asked about
the weather to NAPLES. He was told they were clearing ships for NAPLES.
Saturday, 19 February 1944 (continued)
3. My plane was loaded and I was ready for a return trip about 1300 in the
afternoon. Captain DEMAY and I decided to fly a two-ship formation so as to be better
prepared to combat any weather. He decided to head North and try to climb through a
hole which extended over the spur North of FOGGIA. We took off, found the hole,
climbed to 9,500 feet and headed for Gaudo Field. We were flying between two layers
and heading for a strip of blue. We were about thirty minutes on course when we ran into
a solid overcast. Captain DEMAY made a diving left turn. I followed and lost him, then
went on instruments and headed North. I climbed to 14,000 feet, making a slow turn
South, believing that if I headed South I would break out. At 14,000 feet I was still in the
overcast and turned to a heading of approximately thirty degrees (30°) to head for
FOGGIA. Still no luck, so I turned again North and broke out. I then headed for
GAUDO, found a hole and descended just North of GAUDO Field.
4. Captain Stephenson flew from VINCENZO to GAUDO Field on the
afternoon of February 19, between two layers of clouds and encountered only haze. He
took off about 1330 hours.
ROBERT C. OLSON
Captain, Air Corps,
Is possible to have some other informations about these men and about these fragments? Thanks!
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[Matteo La Boccia]

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[piegrande]

13th photo down. Sprague in those days made capacitors for electronic usage. This one is labeled as a dual .05 mfd capacitor. rated 600 volts.

The previous one up looks like a standard "connector". Looks like one placed over a hole machined in the metal sides of electronics devices such as radios, to enable connecting and disconnecting cables to the box.

The first photo at the top, FT-226-A, is name plate for an electronic equipment rack. For details on possible electronics which may have been in it see AN/ARC-5 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Also see Entire ARC-5

For information on the entire flight deck of a typical plane, see Flight Deck

For information on BC-366 see BC-366 and accessories One can buy them for around $50.

Here is a data base with military electronics. http://www.nj7p.org/cgi-bin/millist2?mode=toc

And, here us the AN/ARC-5 list http://www.nj7p.org/cgi-bin/millist2?mode=normal&name=AN/ARC-5

Those last two are awfully slow, and you might have to try them more than once if it times out first.

 

[Matteo La Boccia]

13th photo down. Sprague in those days made capacitors for electronic usage. This one is labeled as a dual .05 mfd capacitor. rated 600 volts.

The previous one up looks like a standard "connector". Looks like one placed over a hole machined in the metal sides of electronics devices such as radios, to enable connecting and disconnecting cables to the box.

The first photo at the top, FT-226-A, is name plate for an electronic equipment rack. For details on possible electronics which may have been in it see AN/ARC-5 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Also see Entire ARC-5

For information on the entire flight deck of a typical plane, see Flight Deck

For information on BC-366 see BC-366 and accessories One can buy them for around $50.

Here is a data base with military electronics. http://www.nj7p.org/cgi-bin/millist2?mode=toc

And, here us the AN/ARC-5 list http://www.nj7p.org/cgi-bin/millist2?mode=normal&name=AN/ARC-5

Those last two are awfully slow, and you might have to try them more than once if it times out first.

Many thanks for your precious help!

 

[The Rebel]

Very interesting finds. Please find a way to return the Dog Tag to the family.

 

[Matteo La Boccia]

Here are other fragments from this crash site. If you want know more please visit Il Bombardiere medio B-25 Mitchell 41-29775

Any informations about these objects are welcome!

001 Fragment of skin

002 SHAVE CREAM COLGATE PALMOLIVE

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018 33 B 6001

019 62 52165 1

020 LORD MFG CO ERIE PA J 1240 5

 

[MarkDz]

I can't really help you, but those are some great finds!

 

[Matteo La Boccia]

021 IL79X 320137

022 33A6180

023 P118

024 SETTING SERIAL A1999 28384 117207N8

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The SALERNO 1943 AIR FINDERS

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Matteo ,
I commend you and your team .

Four of my family served in US AAF during WW II

 

[Matteo La Boccia]

Here are other objects we find in another research on this crash site: