From Missing Air Crew Report #10630 - Plane 44-41439 [with Murrell & Crew] departed Suichwan, China on a Routine [gas-haul] Flight to Lu-liang, China at 1700 hours, 17 December 1944. At 2100 hours they contacted the Chanyi tower indicating that they were short of gas, but did not give their location. No further word has been received and the crew is still missing. Plane and crew belong to the 7th Bombardment Group (H), 10th Air Force, and were on Detached Service with the 308th Bombardment Group (H).
Photo Collection of Sgt. Mayo Cox
Sgt. Mayo G. Cox, ASN 13142542
Flight Maintenance Gunner - Murrell Crew
10th Air Force / 7th Bombardment Group / 492nd Bombardment Squadron
Enlisted: 3 Feb 43 To Theater: 16 Oct 44
Arrived, India: 2 Nov 44 Departed for ZI: 26 Oct 45
Arrived, USA: 14 Nov 45 Separated: 21 Nov 45
Pre-flight Training: Maxwell Field - 8 weeks
Airplane Mechanic School: Kessler Field - 19 weeks
Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon
World War II Victory Medal Good Conduct Medal
(Info/Images Courtesy of Mayo G. Cox)
Sgt. Mayo Cox
Part of the Murrell Crew (Cox, 3rd from right)
SSgt. Cox and crew survived their bail-out and, with the assistance of locals, were returned to friendly territory. They returned to duty on 5 January 1945.
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