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Crash of a Martin B-26B-3 Marauder near Freeport: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 26, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
41-17953
Flight Phase:
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Survivors:
No
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances 13 km north of Freeport, killing all four crew members.
Crew:
2nd Lt James E. Calvert,
2nd Lt William W. Chappell,
2nd Lt Merlin C. Vogelsang,
S/Sgt Richard O. Thompson.