Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 2 December 1944
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-107387
Location: Dali Prefecture, Yunnan Province –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Aircraft missing
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: UnknownUnknown
Category: Accident
A missing aircraft incident occurred near Yunnanyi on December 5th and 8th, 1944. The crew list identified by date of death reveals the identities of Reid, Peter G. Stachelhaus, Matthew Joseph McFatridge, and Edward R. Buelna.A missing aircraft incident occurred near Yunnanyi on December 5th and 8th, 1944. The crew list identified by date of death reveals the identities of Reid, Peter G. Stachelhaus, Matthew Joseph McFatridge, and Edward R. Buelna.
Description
Missing near Yunnanyi. Date also reported as 5 and 8 DEC 1944. Crew list identified by date of death: Reid T. WOODWARD Peter G Stachelhaus Matthew Joseph McFatridge Edward R. Buelna
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/156600934/reid-talmage-woodward, https://zschina.nanjing.gov.cn/ztzl/bwgjl/202409/t20240902_4755537.htmlhttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/156600934/reid-talmage-woodward, https://zschina.nanjing.gov.cn/ztzl/bwgjl/202409/t20240902_4755537.htmlPrimary Cause
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