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