Approaching the target (Airfield Number 2) from the northeast, MB-6's wing was blown-off by 12.7mm machine gun fire from a Japanese anti-aircraft position on Dolen Pahniepw.  The aircraft then spun end-over-end, crashing and exploding just short of the airfield.  The location of the actual point of impact is 6° 55' 47" N, 158° 10' 2"E. 

Map:  Richard D. Williams