Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston

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Registration:

41-19222

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Takeoff (climb)

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Fort Benning AFB (Lawson AAF)

MSN:

7624

YOM:

1941

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Georgia

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Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons and destroyed. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt John M. Baker, pilot,
T/Sgt Joseph Dzuris,
Sgt John L. Pobeshei,
Pvt Edward J. Annucci.

Crash of a Douglas DB-7B Boston IIIA near RAF Lakenheath: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 5, 1943 at 1630 LT

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Registration:

BZ282

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

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Yes

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Schedule:

Lakenheath - Lakenheath

MSN:

7576

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1941

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The crew was engaged in a training sortie out from RAF Lakenheath. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to a height of 300 feet, the airplane suffered an engine failure, stalled and crashed on Stays Road, White Fen Farm, near the airbase. Three crew members were killed and one was injured.
Crew:
Sgt Jack Smith Birkett, pilot, †
Sgt Alexander McDonald Gardiner, navigator, †
S/Lt Cooper, †
Lt Robinson.

Probable cause:

Failure of the right engine during initial climb.

Crash of a Douglas DB-7B Boston III in Colomb-Béchar

Date & Time: May 5, 1943 at 1150 LT

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Takeoff (climb)

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Yes

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Location:

Béchar

Country:

Algeria

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Africa

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Shortly after takeoff from Colomb-Béchar Airfield, the airplane lost speed and crashed 2 km north of the airport, bursting into flames. All five crew members were rescued.
Crew (GB 1/19 Gascogne):
Lt Debout, Chief,
Sgt Jean Monmarson, pilot,
Adj Couerbe, mechanic,
Sgt/C Javerliac, mechanic,
Sgt Allousque, radio operator.

Crash of a Douglas DB-7B Boston IIIA off IJmuiden: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 3, 1943 at 1756 LT

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Registration:

BZ227

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Flight Type:

Bombing

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Great Massingham - Great Massingham

MSN:

7521

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1941

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The airplane departed RAF Great Massingham at 1653LT on an operation to IJmuiden. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed into the North Sea 8 km west of IJmuiden. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt Frank Sleigh Harrop, pilot,
F/O Herbert Horatio Gauntlett, navigator,
F/Sgt Richard Butler, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Douglas A-20G-1-DO Havoc in San Bernardino: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 1, 1943

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42-53700

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MSN:

11035

YOM:

1943

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San Bernardino

California

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Crashed in unknown circumstances. Two crew were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Andrew C. Luchsinger,
Cpl Leo J. Neuman.

Crash of a Douglas A-20C Havoc in Oklahoma City

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

41-19193

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Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Oklahoma City-Will Rogers

MSN:

7595

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1941

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Oklahoma

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Crashed on landing and damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc in Owensville: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1943

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Registration:

39-731

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Training

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Plain, Valley

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Owensville

Missouri

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The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances, killing the pilot.
Crew:
2nd Lt Ernest Hanson.

Crash of a Douglas A-20B-DL Havoc near Narsarsuaq: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 25, 1943

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Registration:

41-3013

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Plain, Valley

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Narsarsuaq - Goose Bay

MSN:

5343

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1941

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Few minutes after takeoff from Bluie West One (Narsarsuaq) Airfield, en route to Goose Bay, the airplane went out of control and crashed some 20 km southwest of the airport. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Harvey Allen Crider,
S/Sgt Lorren L. Noel,
S/Sgt Joseph B. Quinlivan.

Crash of a Douglas P-70 Havoc near Titusville: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 20, 1943

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Registration:

39-750

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Training

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Plain, Valley

Location:

Titusville

Florida

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