02 APRIL 1945
First Lieutenant Robert D. Barbour, pilot of "Finder One", a C-47 transport, was directing the loading of his ship on Labo Strip when a disabled B-25 in attempting to make a forced landing on the strip, overshot the field and crashed off the end of it. When Lieutenant Barbour and his crew reached the scene, all of the nine occupants had managed to escape. They were all injured, five seriously. After first aid was administered by local nurses, Lieutenant Barbour then returned to Labo, arriving at 1920. Inasmuch as there were no lights on the field, he elected to remain overnight. On the morning of 3 April, he then returned to his base at Morotai. [map]. Lieutenant Barbour displayed good judgement in transporting the injured to the hospital immediately after the accident. The two left behind were given emergency treatment and were better able to travel the following morning.