CRASH OF A C-47

22ND TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON, 374TH TRANSPORT GROUP

                30 MILES NORTH OF ROCKHAMPTON AT ROSSMOYA RD,

CANAL CREEK  

19 DECEMBER 1943

CREW (from 22nd TC Squadron of the 374th TC Group.) 

2nd Lt. William Randell Crecelius (Pilot) 0-888625 Crecelius became a member of the 374th TCG, 22nd TCS on 20 April 1943, and was awarded the DFC about that time. He received his training at Curtis Field and Ellington Field, TX.

2nd. Lt. John R. Powell (co-pilot) 0-810036 

T/Sgt. John L. Shupe (Engineer) 13035323 

Sgt. Robert S. Fazio (Radio Operator) 12192190 

PASSENGERS 

Capt. Orlen N. Loverin, pilot 0-730936 499th Bomb Squadron, 345th Bomb Group, entered the service in California. Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii. Awards - Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. He was a Flight Crew Member of the aircraft “Doodle”. 

1st/Lt. George K. Snyder, navigator 0-443462 499th Bomb Squadron, 345th Bomb Group. He was aFlight Crew Member of the aircraft “Doodle”

2nd/Lt. William B. Graham, co-pilot 0-80087 499th Bomb Squadron, 345th Bomb Group. He was aFlight Crew Member of the aircraft “Doodle”

Technical Sergeant Carlos M. Bane 33181909 5th Airways and Communication Service Squadron

Capt. Robert J. Simons 50563 

Major Hoyt A. Ross 0-350627 

Lieutenant Rebecca Williams N-721585 US Army Nurse

Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Jack Hayman Staggs 03825977 US Navy

CGM Carline 606-97-59 US Navy

Lt. Wm. Samuelson 0-182874 US Navy

Lieutenant Thomas Smith W 2107140 US Army Nurse

Lieutenant Ernestine Korranda N 547331 US Army Nurse

Chief Warrant Officer Herbert R. Johnson W 2114898 US Infantry, U.S. Army. Entered the Service from New York. Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii. 

Lt. Harry Gillies 0-2035039 

Pte Herbert J. Mathias 35255439 

Sgt Charles Dolan 32337024 

Harold George Dick Australian War Correspondent

William Bramwell Tibbs BEM Deputy Commissioner B217 attached Australian Military Forces, Salvation ArmySalvation Army Officer/Chaplain. 34 yrs old, Married of Eastwood, NSW. Plot A, Row B, Grave 3, Rockhampton War Cemetery.

Acting Cpl. William Barry Sleep NX 1500101 Australian L of C Provost Company. 21 yrs old, storeman of New St., Wavell Heights, Brisbane. Plot A, Row B, Grave 6, Rockhampton War Cemetery.

Cpl. Thomas William Shard Q 1485391 Australian L of C Provost Company. 25 yrs old, married of Fassifern Valley, via Kalbar, QLD. Plot A, Row B, Grave 4, Rockhampton War Cemetery.

Pte Benjamin Rasmussen Q 2713921 Australian L of C Provost Company. Married, 32 yrs old, married, of 28 Chubb St., One Mile, Merrick, Queensland. Plot A, Row B, Grave 9 Rockhampton War Cemetery.

Capt. John Hugho Weir NX 333HQ 11 Infantry Brigade. 31 yrs old, married, of "Beverley Mansions", 21 Hotham St., East Melbourne, VIC. Plot A, Row B, Grave 8 Rockhampton War Cemetery.

Capt. Alexander William Robert Geddes SX 4886RAA HQ 9 DIV, 25 yrs old, of 73 Prince St, Waratah, via Newcastle, NSW. Plot A, Row B, Grave 7, Rockhampton War Cemetery.

Lt. Nigel James Bruce MacDonald Representative 62/333 attd., Australian Commonwealth Military ForcesYMCA Welfare Officer, 42 yrs old, Married, of Neutral Bay, Sydney, NSW. Plot A, Row B, Grave 12, Rockhampton War Cemetery.

LAC Donald Cantrol Cameron42604036 Squadron RAAF, 21 yrs old, Jackeroo and Overseer of Auvern, Texas, Inglewood Rd, Texas, QLD. Grave A.B.11 Rockhampton War Cemetery

LAC Raymond Kingsley Oster1153256 Transport and Movement Office, Townsville (RAAF). 19 yrs old carpenter of 89 Magill Rd., Stepney, South Australia. Plot A, Row B, Grave 10 Rockhampton War Cemetery.

Capt. Crawford Derek Mollison VX 9122/12 Australian Field Regiment RAA. 42 yrs old, married, of 35 Marne St., South Yarra, Melbourne, VIC. Plot A, Row B, Grave 5 Rockhampton War Cemetery.