Date & Time:
May 10, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
40-1402
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1402
YOM:
1940
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
7
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane was shot down by a Japanese fighter and crashed into the sea off Deboyne Island. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Samuel T. Cleveland,
1st Lt Thomas C. Domville,
Sgt John W. Evans,
1st Lt Herman E. Knauer,
S/Sgt Frank Ostroff,
Cpt Richard Royster Royall Jr.,
Cpl Stanley A. Zajewski.
Crew:
1st Lt Samuel T. Cleveland,
1st Lt Thomas C. Domville,
Sgt John W. Evans,
1st Lt Herman E. Knauer,
S/Sgt Frank Ostroff,
Cpt Richard Royster Royall Jr.,
Cpl Stanley A. Zajewski.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Japanese fighter.
