CREW LIST FOR THE RESCUE
OF THE REMAINDER OF
GENERAL DOUGLAS MacARTHUR'S STAFF
FROM THE PHILIPPINES IN MARCH 1942
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On 18 March 1942, another B-17 Flying Fortress, #41-2408, piloted by 1st Lt. Harold N. Chaffin took off from Batchelor airfield loaded with more emergency supplies. They landed at Del Monte and took on board the remainder of General MacArthur's staff along with a number of valuable records.
B-17 Flying Fortress #41-2408
| 1st Lt. | Harold N. Chaffin | 0-22467 | Pilot |
| Capt. | Jack Adams | 0-22338 | Co-Pilot |
| 2nd Lt. | Hubert S. Mobley | 0-441131 | Navigator |
| T/Sgt. | Russell E. Mackey | 6529581 | Engineer |
| Sgt. | Elwyn O. Ranier | 6566980 | Asst. Engineer |
| Sgt. | Irving W. McMichael | 6570398 | Radio Operator |
| Pvt. 1cl. | Edwin Rhodes | 6576525 | Asst. Radio Operator |
| S/Sgt. | Nicholas V. Stasnuk | 6557652 | Gunner |
REFERENCE BOOKS
General Orders No. 37, Melbourne, Vic, April 5,
1942
Announcement of Awards of Distinguished Flying Cross
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