Martin B-26 Marauder

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40-1406

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Yes

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Dobodura - Dobodura

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1406

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1940

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The crew was involved in a training flight from Dobodura and was scheduled to turn above Cape Killerton. Shortly after take off, the crew shut down one of the engine but most probably due to a magneto failure, was unable to restart it. The captain decided to ditch the aircraft but for unknown reason, landed too far off shore. The aircraft christened 'Reluctant Dragon' sank rapidly by deep water and was lost. Two crew members were killed while three others occupants could swim to the beach.
Crew (22nd BG):
1st Lt Carroll C. McGlasson, pilot,
2nd Lt Douglas W. Diggs, copilot, †
S/Sgt Clifford F. McClure, crew chief, †
S/Sgt Donald G. Murray, radio operator.

Crash of a Martin B-26 Marauder in Dobodura

Date & Time: Sep 8, 1943

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40-1368

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1368

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1940

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Crashed on take off. Crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Martin B-26 Marauder in Salamaua: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1943

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40-1444

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1444

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1940

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While approaching Salamaua on a bombing mission, the aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire. The captain attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed and came to rest. A crew member was killed while seven others were injured.
Crew (22nd BG):
Cpl Willard H. Lindeman. †

Probable cause:

Shot down by anti-aircraft fire.

Crash of a Martin B-26C-5-MO Marauder in Lakeland

Date & Time: Jul 22, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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41-34760

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Yes

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MSN:

4451

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1941

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Lakeland

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Damaged beyond repair in a landing accident. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Martin B-26C-25-MO Marauder near Parrish: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1943

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41-35188

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Flight

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Plain, Valley

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McDill - McDill

MSN:

4879

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1941

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Parrish

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While on a combined training exercise out from McDill AFB, the airplane collided with a second USAAF Marauder registered 42-35203 that was also carrying a crew of five. Following the collision, both airplanes dove into the ground and crashed in an open field located 24 km east of Parrish. All 10 occupants in both airplanes were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Frank D. Waddell,
2nd Lt Frederick Stockho,
S/Sgt Herbert T. Fleming,
Sgt Herbert H. Keller,
Sgt John R. Apfel.

Crash of a Martin B-26C-25-MO Marauder near Parrish: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1943

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41-35203

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Flight

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Plain, Valley

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McDill - McDill

MSN:

4894

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1941

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Parrish

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While on a combined training exercise out from McDill AFB, the airplane collided with a second USAAF Marauder registered 42-35188 that was also carrying a crew of five. Following the collision, both airplanes dove into the ground and crashed in an open field located 24 km east of Parrish. All 10 occupants in both airplanes were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt John T. Watt,
2nd Lt Jim M. Williams,
S/Sgt Howard F. Haas,
Sgt Frank P. Zaffina,
Sgt Albert J. Cozens.

Crash of a Martin B-26B-25-MA Marauder in Wilmington

Date & Time: Jul 20, 1943

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41-31841

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Wilmington-New Castle County

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3555

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1941

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Delaware

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Damaged beyond repair in a takeoff accident at New Castle Airfield. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Martin B-26C-5-MO Marauder near Ness City: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 16, 1943

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41-34809

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Flight

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Plain, Valley

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Dodge City - Dodge City

MSN:

4500

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1941

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Ness City

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The airplane was engaged in a routine training exercise out from Dodge City Airfield. It went out of control and crashed for unknown reasons 13 km west of Ness City. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Eugene H Haynes, pilot,
2nd Lt Stephen S. Coith,
2nd Lt Robert J. Conn,
Sgt James A. Roth,
Pfc Raymond F. Mallon.

Crash of a Martin B-26C-5-MO Marauder at McDill AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1943

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41-34750

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McDill - McDill

MSN:

4441

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1941

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McDill AFB (Tampa)

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