Isla Pinzón: July 30, 1942 crash
of LB-30 aircraft AL629

The Search Team
CaptainErnest G. Israel932nd AAA
1st LieutenantMichael A. ManestarHq. Squadron, 15th Serv.
1st LieutenantSam W. Smith6th Bomber Command
S/Sgt.Victor W. HalfordHq. Battery, 932nd AAA
Tech Sgt.Albert A. Gaudreault29th Bombardment Squadron
SergeantGlen L. McClungHq. Battery, 932nd AAA
SergeantRobert A. Moore29th Bombardment Squadron
SergeantCharles M. Tracy926th QM Boat Co.
SergeantEdward F. Vidic29th Bombardment Squadron
Technician/4George E. HayesHq. Battery, 932nd AAA
CorporalOrlen B. Card29th Bombardment Squadro
CorporalJohn M. EadesHq. Battery, 932nd AAA
CorporalCarl E. MellinHq. Battery, 932nd AAA
CorporalRobert PhillipsHq. Squadron, 15th Serv
PrivateRobert B. MillerHq. Battery, 932nd AAA

LB-30 Crew
LieutenantWilliam R. Ussery3rd Bombardment Squadron
LieutenantRichard E. A. Regula
LieutenantRobert L. Forrester
Mstr. SergeantPaul Knoppke
SergeantWilliam R. Coulter, Jr.
SergeantCharles J. Korpi
SergeantLoyd W. Miller
(8 grave markers in photo; one crew member name unknown)

October 31, 1943: Search Team prior to boarding Army crash boat p-94

Grave markers improvised from wreckage

Members of the Search Team

Plane wreck photographed in 2002

50 calibre bullets found near plane wreck