Seeking information about 2n Lt Joseph Horgan, 319th
Posted: 31 Jul 2020 1959
I'm looking for any information about 2nd Lt. Joseph Horgan. His plane went down shortly after take off from McGuire field, Mindoro, Phillipines on 15th July, 1945. Unfortunately it looks like there was no MACR filed, so I don't know the number or name of the plane (I'm assuming it would be B-24J). Any information will be very gratefully received.
I believe the air crew were:
2nd Lt. Edgar Walton Osterberg, Pilot
2nd Lt. James Hapgood Ferguson, Co-pilot
2nd Lt. Joseph Horgan, Bombardier
TSgt Robert E Schafer, Radio Operator
TSgt Leonard N Huffstetler, Gunner
SSgt Lawrence J Teall, Gunner
TSgt. Frank Piraino, Engineer
SSgt Jack Schmidt, Gunner
*Lt Leon Klein (Kline?), Navigator
*S/Sgt William E Selleck, ? assuming gunner
*survived after ditching to be picked up
I believe the air crew were:
2nd Lt. Edgar Walton Osterberg, Pilot
2nd Lt. James Hapgood Ferguson, Co-pilot
2nd Lt. Joseph Horgan, Bombardier
TSgt Robert E Schafer, Radio Operator
TSgt Leonard N Huffstetler, Gunner
SSgt Lawrence J Teall, Gunner
TSgt. Frank Piraino, Engineer
SSgt Jack Schmidt, Gunner
*Lt Leon Klein (Kline?), Navigator
*S/Sgt William E Selleck, ? assuming gunner
*survived after ditching to be picked up