Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

The airplane departed RAF Molesworth on an operation to Saint-Nazaire. After crossing the French coast, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed in Pleubian. Two crew members were killed and eight others became PoW.
Crew:

1st Lt Joseph Ernest Trojan, pilot,
1st Lt Thomas S. Vaughan, copilot, †
S/Sgt Paul H. Prescott, flight engineer, †
1st Lt Parley William Madsen Jr., navigator,
S/Sgt Charles E. Craft, radio operator,
1st Lt Jack W. Stewart, bombardier,
S/Sgt Joseph B. Sunderlin, air gunner,
S/Sgt Lincoln Timothy O'Connell, air gunner,
S/Sgt Frank Willis Bartlett, air gunner,
S/Sgt Martin Anthony Semonick, air gunner.

Shortly after takeoff from Dyersburg Airport, the four engine airplane stalled and crashed in a wooded area located 600 metres past the runway end, bursting into flames. Four crew members were killed and six others were injured.
Those killed were:
2nd Lt John L. Toth,
S/Sgt Nathan S. Higgins,
Sgt Delaporte Howald,
Sgt Anthony C. Semola, radio operator.

The airplane departed Marysville, California, on a return flight to base in Lewiston, Montana. After passing over Reno, the crew encountered icing conditions and turbulence. The captain climbed to the altitude of 15,000 but weather conditions were still marginal. Approaching Yellowstone, the airplane got iced and the captain ordered his crew to bail out. Unfortunately, only one crew (the bombardier) was able to abandon the airplane that entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a huge explosion six km south of West Yellowstone. Ten crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt George A. Brast, †
2nd Lt Robert K. Edwards, †
2nd Lt James J. Highley, †
2nd Lt William F. McDonald, bombardier,
2nd Lt Roy E. Thompson, †
S/Sgt Alexander G. Jurkowski, †
S/Sgt Willard McCune, †
S/Sgt Lawrence W. Medlin, †
S/Sgt Donald W. Rice, †
S/Sgt Leo E. Thorn, †
S/Sgt Gilbert E. Underwood. †

The airplane crashed for unknown reasons 3 km east of Peterson AFB. Three crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt James Ross Wilson,
2nd Lt Leroy S. Walton,
Cpl Cecil L. Blane.

The crew departed Ellsworth AFB on a bombing exercise. While maneuvering over the North Bombing Range located in the region of Newell, it went out of control and crashed. All 11 crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Carl E. Kissling,
2nd Lt Marshall H. Ruess,
2nd Lt Emmett C. J. Christian,
2nd Lt John J. Doyle,
2nd Lt Leeman L. Gains,
S/Sgt Roger G. Kellog,
S/Sgt Mather P. Milligan,
S/Sgt Jack L. Tricker,
Sgt Stanley H. Gramza,
Sgt Lawrence D. Burbank,
Pvt Charles C. Brancamp.

The airplane departed RAF Alconbury on an operation to Emden. Passing over the Netherlands, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed in Drieborg. Four crew members were killed and six others became PoW.
Crew:
1st Lt Dexter C. Schnebly, pilot, †
2nd Lt Georges E. Miller, copilot, †
T/Sgt Phillip H. Auld, flight engineer, †
2nd Lt C. Roy, navigator,
T/Sgt O. H. Sanders Jr., radio operator,
2nd Lt W. H. Krava, bombardier,
S/Sgt R. M. Curtiss, air gunner,
S/Sgt Charles T. Craig, air gunner, †
S/Sgt M. Curtis, air gunner,
S/Sgt C. H. Corum, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Bassingbourn on an operation to Emden. Passing over the Netherlands, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed near Vlagtwedde. Eight crew members were killed and two others became PoW.
Crew:
1st Lt Lowel L. Wetzel, pilot, †
F/O Earl E. Sutton, copilot, †
2nd Lt C. Hopewell, navigator,
T/Sgt Stacey L. Hendrix, radio operator, †
2nd Lt Carl R. Pearson, bombardier, †
S/Sgt Glenn E. Harding, air gunner, †
S/Sgt C. Rendler Jr., air gunner, †
S/Sgt Bryant M. Loftis, air gunner, †
T/Sgt Russell E. Crisp, air gunner, †
T/Sgt H. C. Kurn, air gunner.

The airplane departed Port Moresby-7 Mile Drome bound to Dobodura where a stock of bombs was loaded. It departed Dobodura to attack the Rabaul-Vunakanau Airport. Following an uneventful mission, it was shot down by a Japanese fighter over the Lihir Island and crashed in Put Put. Seven crew members were killed and four others became PoW.
Crew (43rd BG):
1st Lt Leslie W. Neuman, pilot,
2nd Lt Emil Gentry, copilot, †
T/Sgt William R. Moore, flight engineer, †
2nd Lt William A. Bujold, navigator, †
S/Sgt Ernest W. Burnside, radio operator,
2nd Lt Saul Albert, bombardier, †
Cpl John J. Mulligan,air gunner,
Pvt John L. Honold, air gunner, †
Pvt Robert E. George, air gunner.
Passengers:
Cpt Joseph W. Geddes, †
2nd Lt Leon S. King. †

The airplane departed RAF Thurleigh in an operation to Wilhelmshaven. While returning to base, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed into the North Sea off Heligoland Island. Five crew members were killed and five others became PoW.
Crew:
1st Lt Floyd J. Field, pilot, †
2nd Lt Erwin Efird, copilot,
S/Sgt Roy Goodwin, flight engineer,
2nd Lt Robert L. Clausen, navigator, †
Sgt Philip J. Zimmerman, radio operator, †
S/Sgt Harry Young, bombardier,
S/Sgt Morriece G. Moody, air gunner, †
S/Sgt August Retkofsky, air gunner, †
S/Sgt Harry Cromer, air gunner,
S/Sgt Fortunato Gelfo, air gunner.

The airplane departed Port Moresby-7 Mile Drome in the morning bound to Dobodura where a stock of bombs was loaded. It departed Dobodura to attack the Rabaul-Vunakanau Airport. While approaching the target area, the aircraft what shot down by a Japanese fighter. All four engines were hit by bullets and the captain ordered his crew to bail out but only three crewmen were able to do so. Out of control, the aircraft went into a spin and crashed into the St George Channel off Rabaul. Eight crew members were killed and three others became PoW.
Crew (43rd BG):
Maj Paul I. Williams, pilot, †
2nd Lt John S. Rippy, copilot,
S/Sgt Robert B. Gills Jr., flight engineer, †
2nd Lt Richard U. Aguirre, navigator, †
Sgt Edward Driscoll, radio operator, †
M/Sgt Gordon R. Manuel, bombardier,
Sgt Lawrence L. Rexroat, air gunner, †
Sgt Robert A. Curry, air gunner,
Pfc William R. Smith, air gunner, †
Sgt Joseph F. Murray, air gunner, †
Passenger:
1st Lt Robert F. Heller. †