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Crash of a Boeing B-17F-50-BO Flying Fortress in Dyersburg: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
42-5436
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
3975
YOM:
1942
Location:
Dyersburg
Tennessee
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Dyersburg while engaged in a training exercise. Five crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Alexander Jasman,
2nd Lt James M. Odegaard,
2nd Lt Gerrit Swier,
Sgt Joseph B. Audio,
Sgt Joseph F. Ciriono.

Crash of a Boeing B-17F-60-BO Flying Fortress in Dyersburg: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 24, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
42-29590
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4704
YOM:
1942
Location:
Dyersburg
Tennessee
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
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.
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