Crash Site

Bangladesh / Bagar Hat / Mungla /
 crash site, invisible
B-24 Liberator piloted by Lt. Nathan Margolies crashed here after others bailed out(but not all survived). They were on their way to bomb a bridge on the infamous Burma-Siam Railway on 24 March 1945. Still missing are Pilot Margolies, Navigator Lt. Edwin E. Scranton, and a Gunner S/Sgt. John E. Cunningham. Navigator's cousin still is searching for remains of both aircraft and personnel. Contact wwebb24@verizon.net. The plane took off from Pandaveswar, West Bengal, India.
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Coordinates:   21°55'11"N   89°10'22"E

Comments

  • CALLING OFFICERS OF BANGLADESH NAVY OR COAST GUARD TO COMMENT ON THIS. THERE ARE 2 ESTABLISHMENTS--ONE WITHIN THE MARKED AREA, ONE LITTLE UPSTREAM. MAY BE THESE PEOPLE WILL HAVE SOME IDEA
  • Condoled by SDutta: +919593000434
  • Inaccessible and isolated mangrove remains inundated. Officers of Bangladesh Navy or Forest Deptt should try to locate the spot and help them finding. Its two years already, the request has been made by the US air force persons to Bangladesh Navy. Engr. Ershad Ahmed +(88-02)-01711548879 9 (cell)
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