Date & Time:
Apr 26, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
42-3126
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
8062
YOM:
1943
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
4
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances 32 km southeast of Blythe. Four crew members were killed and four others were injured.
Those killed were:
2nd Lt Edward C. Rickel,
S/Sgt Willard R. Pierce,
Sgt Richard C. Henderson,
Sgt Leonard R. Rostankowski.
Those killed were:
2nd Lt Edward C. Rickel,
S/Sgt Willard R. Pierce,
Sgt Richard C. Henderson,
Sgt Leonard R. Rostankowski.
