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Grumman J2F-4 &quot;Duck&quot; taxiing out of Comanche Bay opposite Beach Head Station during rescue operations led by Lt. John Pritchard with Radioman First Class Benjamin Bottoms aboard. The aircraft was lost shortly thereafter during a World War II rescue mission on Greenland&#39;s K&oslash;ge Bugt glacier The crew and rescued serviceman Corporal Loren Howarth remain missing to this day. 🇺🇸 Leave No One Behind &mdash; Bring Our Greenland WWII Heroes Home&nbsp;🇺🇸&nbsp;The Fallen American Veterans Foundation dedicates its mission to the recovery of eight American servicemen lost in Greenland in November 1942, and three others lost in Antarctica in 1946 &mdash; fulfilling our promise to &quot;Leave No One Behind.&quot;&nbsp;More than 80 years ago, these men vanished during rescue and return operations over the Greenland ice cap. Today, they remain missing beneath the ice &mdash; still waiting to be brought home.&nbsp;This campaign supports Phase I &mdash; locating and confirming the lost aircraft sites in Greenland using modern technology, historical analysis, and field reconnaissance.&nbsp;Our Experience in Greenland&nbsp;The Fallen American Veterans Foundation has already led three expeditions to Greenland,&nbsp;(2010, 2012, 2013) conducting reconnaissance and historical investigation in one of the most challenging environments on Earth.&nbsp;Members of our team also participated in the historic recovery of the World War II P-38 fighter known as&nbsp;&quot;Glacier Girl,&quot;&nbsp;one of the most significant aircraft recoveries ever completed from beneath the Greenland ice sheet.&nbsp;This experience provides the foundation for today&#39;s mission.&nbsp;🇺🇸 The Missing Greenland Airmen 🇺🇸&nbsp;These are the eight Americans we are working to bring home.<p fr-original-style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;margin:0in;background:white;' style='font-size: 16px; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; background: white; width: 100%; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);'> J2F-4 Grumman Duck Rescue Crew1st Lt. John A. Pritchard &mdash; U.S. Coast GuardRadioman 1st Class Benjamin Bottoms &mdash; U.S. Coast GuardCpl. Loren G. Howarth &mdash; U.S. Army Air Forces<p fr-original-style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;margin:0in;background:white;' style='font-size: 16px; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; background: white; width: 100%; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);'> The Duck aircraft was lost during a rescue attempt on the Greenland ice cap. The crew did not survive the crash.&nbsp;C-53 Skytrooper CrewCapt. Homer C. McDowell, Jr. &mdash; U.S. Army Air Forces2nd Lt. William Springer &mdash; U.S. Army Air ForcesStaff Sgt. Eugene L. Manahan &mdash; U.S. Army Air ForcesCpl. William W. Everett, Jr. &mdash; U.S. Army Air ForcesCpl. Thurman Johannessen &mdash; U.S. Army Air Forces<p fr-original-style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;margin:0in;background:white;' style='font-size: 16px; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; background: white; width: 100%; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);'> Lost in whiteout conditions while returning from Iceland to Greenland, the aircraft remained in level flight until the rising ice sheet contacted the aircraft at approximately 3,300 feet above sea level, causing it to slide onto the glacier surface.<p fr-original-style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;margin:0in;background:white;' style='font-size: 16px; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; background: white; width: 100%; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);'> They survived the crash &mdash; but not the wait for rescue.<p fr-original-style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;margin:0in;background:white;' style='font-size: 16px; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; background: white; width: 100%; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);'> After surviving the initial incident, the crew endured extreme Arctic conditions while awaiting rescue. Harsh conditions ultimately claimed their lives before help could reach them.&nbsp;Today, the aircraft and crew are believed to rest more than 300 feet beneath the surface of the Greenland ice sheet.&nbsp;Phase I &mdash; The First Step Toward Bringing Them Home&nbsp;Phase I focuses on locating and confirming the lost aircraft sites in Greenland &mdash; the essential first step toward recovery and repatriation.Once confirmed, recovery operations can proceed in coordination with appropriate U.S. government recovery agencies.&nbsp;How You Can Help&nbsp;DonateEvery contribution moves this mission forward.&nbsp;ShareHelp spread the word to veterans, families, and supporters.&nbsp;SupportYour involvement helps fulfill the promise to those who never returned.&nbsp;Together, we can finish the mission that began in 1942.Together, we bring them home.&nbsp;&quot;Leave No One Behind.&quot;

Hello <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; color: rgb(42, 42, 196); padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for supporting our cause. This donation greatly helps our mission. If you would like to contribute further to our cause, contact us to become a volunteer, or spread the word about our mission! Luciano Sapienzalousapienza@fallenamerican.org

Grumman J2F-4 "Duck" taxiing out of Comanche Bay opposite Beach Head Station during rescue operations led by Lt. John Pritchard with Radioman First Class Benjamin Bottoms aboard. The aircraft was lost shortly thereafter during a World War II rescue mission on Greenland's Køge Bugt glacier The crew and rescued serviceman Corporal Loren Howarth remain missing to this day. 🇺🇸 Leave No One Behind — Bring Our Greenland WWII Heroes Home 🇺🇸 The Fallen American Veterans Foundation dedicates its mission to the recovery of eight American servicemen lost in Greenland in November 1942, and three others lost in Antarctica in 1946 — fulfilling our promise to "Leave No One Behind." More than 80 years ago, these men vanished during rescue and return operations over the Greenland ice cap. Today, they remain missing beneath the ice — still waiting to be brought home. This campaign supports Phase I — locating and confirming the lost aircraft sites in Greenland using modern technology, historical analysis, and field reconnaissance. Our Experience in Greenland The Fallen American Veterans Foundation has already led three expeditions to Greenland, (2010, 2012, 2013) conducting reconnaissance and historical investigation in one of the most challenging environments on Earth. Members of our team also participated in the historic recovery of the World War II P-38 fighter known as "Glacier Girl," one of the most significant aircraft recoveries ever completed from beneath the Greenland ice sheet. This experience provides the foundation for today's mission. 🇺🇸 The Missing Greenland Airmen 🇺🇸 These are the eight Americans we are working to bring home. J2F-4 Grumman Duck Rescue Crew1st Lt. John A. Pritchard — U.S. Coast GuardRadioman 1st Class Benjamin Bottoms — U.S. Coast GuardCpl. Loren G. Howarth — U.S. Army Air Forces The Duck aircraft was lost during a rescue attempt on the Greenland ice cap. The crew did not survive the crash. C-53 Skytrooper CrewCapt. Homer C. McDowell, Jr. — U.S. Army Air Forces2nd Lt. William Springer — U.S. Army Air ForcesStaff Sgt. Eugene L. Manahan — U.S. Army Air ForcesCpl. William W. Everett, Jr. — U.S. Army Air ForcesCpl. Thurman Johannessen — U.S. Army Air Forces Lost in whiteout conditions while returning from Iceland to Greenland, the aircraft remained in level flight until the rising ice sheet contacted the aircraft at approximately 3,300 feet above sea level, causing it to slide onto the glacier surface. They survived the crash — but not the wait for rescue. After surviving the initial incident, the crew endured extreme Arctic conditions while awaiting rescue. Harsh conditions ultimately claimed their lives before help could reach them. Today, the aircraft and crew are believed to rest more than 300 feet beneath the surface of the Greenland ice sheet. Phase I — The First Step Toward Bringing Them Home Phase I focuses on locating and confirming the lost aircraft sites in Greenland — the essential first step toward recovery and repatriation.Once confirmed, recovery operations can proceed in coordination with appropriate U.S. government recovery agencies. How You Can Help DonateEvery contribution moves this mission forward. ShareHelp spread the word to veterans, families, and supporters. SupportYour involvement helps fulfill the promise to those who never returned. Together, we can finish the mission that began in 1942.Together, we bring them home. "Leave No One Behind."

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