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41-17676

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in the Avon Park Bombing Range. Two crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Stanley Kirshman,
Sgt Frank L. Szarfiniski.

Crash of a Martin B-26B-3 Marauder in Avon Park: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 28, 1943

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41-17625

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In unknown circumstances, the airplane collided with a second USAAF Martin B-26 Marauder registered 41-17619 that was carrying six crew members. Both airplanes crashed in the Avon Park bombing range and were destroyed. All 11 crew members in both airplanes were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Ramon G. Buela,
2nd Lt Dane Hansen,
F/O Harry G. Smith,
Sgt Elroy P. Gainer,
Sgt Eldon H. Kinn.

Crash of a Martin B-26B Marauder in Avon Park: 6 killed

Date & Time: Feb 28, 1943

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41-17619

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In unknown circumstances, the airplane collided with a second USAAF Martin B-26 Marauder registered 41-17625 that was carrying five crew members. Both airplanes crashed in the Avon Park bombing range and were destroyed. All 11 crew members in both airplanes were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Frank L. Wassell Jr.,
2nd Lt Arthur R. Kuntz,
2nd Lt Robert J. Brude,
S/Sgt Raymond Dykes,
Sgt Rex E. Lee,
Sgt Richard A. Sofinski.

Crash of a Martin B-26B Marauder in Avon Park

Date & Time: Feb 5, 1943

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Landing (descent or approach)

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41-17602

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Crashed on landing at Avon Park. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Martin B-26B-3 near Avon Park: 6 killed

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1943

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41-17952

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Crashed in unknown circumstances 5 km northeast of Avon park, killing the entire crew.
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2nd Lt William D. Blevins,
Sgt Royce A. Cantrell,
2nd Lt Charles A. Cox,
Sgt William D. Ensiminger,
2nd Lt Allen R. Mellor,
Sgt William S. Roberts.

Crash of a Martin B-26B Marauder in Avon Park

Date & Time: Jan 19, 1943

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41-18122

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Crashed for unknown reasons upon landing in Avon Park and damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Martin B-26B Marauder in Avon Park: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 24, 1942

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41-17743

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McDill - McDill

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