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Crash of a Martin B-26B-4 Marauder in Lake Charles: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 16, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-17974
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lake Charles - Lake Charles
Location:
Lake Charles
Louisiana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff at Lake Charles Airport and destroyed. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Howard G. Mealey Jr.,
2nd Lt James F. Gambill.

Crash of a Lockheed B-34 Lexington in Lake Charles: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed PV-1 Ventura
Operator:
Registration:
AJ223
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
4361
YOM:
1942
Location:
Lake Charles
Louisiana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed into a lake in Lake Charles and was destroyed. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Roy H. Andes,
S/Sgt Billy T. Davenport.

Crash of a Douglas A-20C Havoc in Lake Charles: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
41-19199
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lake Charles - Lake Charles
MSN:
7601
YOM:
1941
Location:
Lake Charles
Louisiana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances while engaged in a local training mission in Lake Charles. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Roger Crowe,
Sgt William D. Cannon,
Sgt James L. Gunter.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-25-CO Liberator near Lake Charles: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 16, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
41-24221
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1016
YOM:
1942
Location:
Lake Charles
Louisiana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in an uninhabited area located some 22,5 km northeast of Lake Charles. A crew was killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Benjamin E. Angell.
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