|
|
 |
|
Welcome to the web site honoring the men who, alive and deceased, were lost aboard 10th Air
Force C-47B, tail No. 43-48308, which crashed on 17 May 1946 after leaving Rangoon, Burma.
This site is for the use
of the descendants, relatives, and friends of those lost and others interested in the recovery of the remains of men lost
in aircraft crashes during World War II in the China-Burma-India Theatre of Operations.
|
|
The men lost aboard the C-47B left behind loved ones, including wives, sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, moithers
and fathers, nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends. Men lost, whose remains were never returned, are the sources of
mystery in family histories; mysteries often unsolved. Our organization is working with entities within the U.S. government
to send a recovery team to modern Burma, locate the crash site, and work to recover the remains of our loved ones. We have
the support of and are reaching out to other members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. As recently
as February-March, 2010,it is believed that the crash site may have been found. Some aircraft parts provided serial numbers
which are reported to have been verified as coming from our C-47B. Nearby villagers had used aircraft parts to erect a marker
for the site. However, during a flood the marker was washed away. Limitations have been placed on JPAC's ability to investigate
or recover by the government of India. Lisa Phillips, President of WWRM, has spoken with DPMO and JPAC about the possibilities
of a recovery and investigation. Maine Senator Susan Collins has also been on board working on our behalf, thanks to Lisa,
from early on. The investigation and recovery will be difficult because the location is apparently in a hostile environment.
More will be posted when known.
|
|
|
Please get in touch to offer assistance or join our group. Contact webmaster to provide announcements.
|
|
|
|
|
|
A WW II 10th AF C-47.
We invite inquiries about how you can support our efforts to
recover the remains of the men lost in the C-47B crash. We invite family and friends of the men lost to join our group and
enjoy the company of energetic people joined in this singular cause.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Questions - Contact webmaster wdutton@miac47burmawwii.org
|
|
|
|
