John M. Manders

John M. Manders
Era WWII
Branch U.S. Army Air Force
Rank Captain
Military Decorations Distinguished Flying Cross
Distinguished Service Cross
Wall AA
Wall Side 3
Row 2
Plaque Number 9

Captain Manders was piloting his B-25D Mitchell bomber in actions aginst Japanese shipping in Hansa Bay, Papua New Guinea when it  was struck by ant-aircraft fire causing it to crash, with the loss of the entire crew.

Plaque Wall Map

Plaque wall map