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Crash of a Douglas C-47A-30-DK near Gumab: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jan 5, 1946
Operator:
Registration:
43-47994
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
13810/25255
YOM:
1944
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in a field located 2 km from Gumab. All eight crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Ovie Broussard Jr.,
Cpl Winford Morris,
2nd Lt Arthur H. Proehl,
Sgt Lawrence O. Ray,
M/Sgt Prescott D. Register,
F/O Orville R. Shiver,
2nd Lt Lytle R. Walker Jr.,
1st Lt Benton A. Waugh.