Crash of a North American B-25C Mitchell in Westfield: 7 killed
Date & Time:
May 20, 1943
Operator:
Registration:
41-12620
Survivors:
No
MSN:
82-5255
YOM:
1941
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered a structural failure in flight and crashed in Westfield, in the north suburb of Houston. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Robert E. Ward, pilot,
2nd Lt Benjamin Gazevitz,
2nd Lt George H. Rich,
2nd Lt Cecil C. Walkey Jr.,
S/Sgt George B. Clark,
Sgt Billy D. Hulbert,
Pvt Herbert F. Barnes.
Crew:
1st Lt Robert E. Ward, pilot,
2nd Lt Benjamin Gazevitz,
2nd Lt George H. Rich,
2nd Lt Cecil C. Walkey Jr.,
S/Sgt George B. Clark,
Sgt Billy D. Hulbert,
Pvt Herbert F. Barnes.
Probable cause:
Structural failure in flight.
