Date & Time: Jun 4, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
40-1424
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Midway - Midway
MSN:
1424
YOM:
1940
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
7
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew was taking part to the Battle of Midway and was dispatched to attack Japanese ships cruising some 180 miles away. Over the target area, the twin engine airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the ocean. The aircraft and all crewmen were lost.
Crew:
1st Lt Herbert C. Mayes, pilot,
2nd Lt Garrett M. McAllister, copilot,
2nd Lt William D. Hargis,
2nd Lt Gerald J. Barnicle, bomber,
S/Sgt Salvadore Battaglia, air gunner,
Pvt Benjamin F. Huffsticker,
Pvt Roy W. Walters.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.