Papua New Guinea

The airplane departed Port Moresby-7 Mile Drome at 0848LT on an operation to Rabaul. Around noon, it arrived over the target area at an altitude of 8,500 feet and bombed enemy ships. While proceeding east of Rabaul-Vunakanau Airfield at an altitude of 5,000 feet, it was apparently shot down by Japanese fighters and crashed. The airplane and its crew were not recovered. Lost without trace.
Crew:
Maj Allen Lindberg, pilot,
Cpt Benton H. Daniel, copilot,
2nd Lt Robert L. Hand, bombardier,
1st Lt John W. Hanson, navigator,
T/Sgt Dennis T. Craig, flight engineer,
S/Sgt Quentin W. Blakely, radio operator,
Sgt Leslie A. Stewart, air gunner,
Pvt Leland W. Stone, air gunner,
Pfc William G. Fraser Jr., air gunner.
Passengers:
Br Gen Kenneth N. Walker,
Maj Jack W. Bleasdale.

The airplane named 'So Sorry' departed Port Moresby-Seven Mile Drome on an operation to Lae. Over the target area, it was hit by enemy fire that cut the elevator cables. The pilot was able to leave the area but was forced to attempt an emergency landing in Kukuobata, near Dobodura. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, all eight occupants were rescued, among them three were injured.
Crew (22nd BG):
1st Lt Gerald J. Crosson, pilot,
McCaskey,
Johnson +5.

The crew was performing an armed reconnaissance mission over the Solomon Sea. While returning to base, the right engine caught fire. The pilot diverted to Gurney Airfield where the airplane crashed upon landing after the right main landing gear collapsed. All eight crew members escaped unhurt.
Crew:
1st Lt John T. Watkins Jr, pilot +7.

The airplane departed Port Moresby-Schwimmer (12 Mile Drome) at 1015LT on an operation to Buna Airfield. En route, weather conditions worsened and the aircraft disappeared above the Kokoda Mountains shrouded in clouds. No trace of the aircraft named 'Fury' nor the crew was found.
Crew (22nd BG):
1st Lt Franklin J. Anderson, pilot,
Sgt William Llewellyn Scanlan, copilot,
2nd Lt Sidney H. Willoughby, navigator,
1st Lt Edward H. Hansen, bombardier,
Sgt John H. McLean, flight engineer,
T/Sgt Thomas R. Powell, radio operator,
S/Sgt George W. Whitley Jr., air gunner.

The crew was engaged in a supply mission to Soputa to drop ammunition and oil drums to Australian soldiers at the drop zone called 'Jumbora'. While flying at an altitude of 100 feet, the twin engine airplane nosed up sharply then crash landed in a wooded area. Three crew members were killed and one was injured.
Crew (1st OTU):
S/L William Allan Pedrina, pilot, †
F/O Donald Beviss Kerr, observer, †
Sgt Arthur Rupert Itzerott, radio operator, †
W/O Leo Charles Callaghan, air gunner.

Shortly after takeoff from Port Moresby-7 Mile Drome, while climbing to a height of 300 feet, the n°4 engine stopped. The pilot increased power to the other engines but soon afterwards, both engines n°1 and 2 also failed. With only one engine running, the airplane was ditched in the Bootless Bay and came to rest in shallow water. All eight crew members were rescued.
Crew:
1st Lt Ealon S. Hocutt, pilot,
2nd Lt Henry W. Evans, copilot,
2nd Lt Oscar D. Olson,
2nd Lt Gordon F. Wilcox,
S/Sgt William H. Schiffer, flight engineer,
S/Sgt Donald Pinenger, radio operator,
S/Sgt George L. White, air gunner,
Sgt Raymond Quillen, air gunner.

The airplane departed Port Moresby-Wards (5 Mile Drome) on a flight to Popondetta and crashed on approach following a pilot error. There were no fatalities.

Crashed in unknown circumstances at Port Moresby-Wards Airfield and damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.

The airplane departed Port Moresby-Jackson (7 Mile Drome) in the late evening of December 1 on its third operation against Japanese convoy. While returning to base in the early morning, it nosed down and crashed with a 35° angle on hilly terrain located between the airports of Five Mile and Seven Mile. All nine crew members were killed.
Crew (43rd BG):
1st Lt Robert K. Freeman, pilot,
2nd Lt Clinton L. Smith, copilot,
2nd Lt Harry L. Moy,
S/Sgt Richard M. Cullisun,
S/Sgt James M. Iverson,
Sgt Wilbert H. Grogan,
Cpl Saul Berstein ,
Cpl Robert F. Wright,
Cpl Morris McFarland, air gunner.

On final approach to Dobodura Airport, the twin engine airplane was hit by enemy fire while the airfield was bombed. The aircraft crashed short of runway and was damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.