United States Army Air Forces - USAAF (1941-1947)

The airplane departed Port Moresby-Jackson (7 Mile Drome) on a training flight with other similar airplanes. While flying in close formation over the sea, the airplane was caught by a sudden downdraft and the propellers collided with B-17F registered 41-24355, causing some damage to its tail. Following the collision, the engines caught fire then the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed into the sea off Hood Point, 48 km southeast of Port Moresby. All seven crew members were killed. The other B-17 returned to Port Moresby safely.
Crew:
Cpt Charles N. McArthur,
2nd Lt La Rue Haralson,
T/Sgt Joseph C. Whitelaw,
Sgt Robert R. Greenwood,
Sgt George N. Neuman,
Pvt William N. Phillips,
Pvt Brony C. Wysocki.

The airplane departed RAF Hardwick on an operation to Brest. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed into the sea off Ushant. All 10 crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Beattie H. Fleenor, pilot,
1st Lt James R. Hardin, copilot,
T/Sgt Arch M. Crump, flight engineer,
1st Lt James J. Leary, navigator,
S/Sgt Richard L. Guess, radio operator,
1st Lt George A. Pinner, bombardier,
S/Sgt Stephen L. Hegedus, air gunner,
S/Sgt T. J. Kilmer, air gunner,
S/Sgt Ronald L. Nelson, air gunner,
S/Sgt James V. Roberts, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Hardwick on an operation to Brest. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed into the sea off Ushant. Seven crew members were killed and three others became PoW.
Crew:
1st Lt Frank Reece Hodges, pilot,
1st Lt Orval Hartwig Mickelson, copilot,
T/Sgt James J. Barnes, flight engineer, †
T/Sgt Forrest Sterling Hughes, radio operator,
1st Lt Kenneth D. Baughman, navigator, †
1st Lt Robert D. Grant, bombardier, †
Sgt Donald F. Bonnom, air gunner, †
S/Sgt Paul Kirken, air gunner, †
S/Sgt Paul F. Logan, air gunner, †
S/Sgt Walter C. Race, air gunner. †

The airplane departed RAF Chelveston on an operation to the power station supplying the naval installations in Lorient. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed near Languidic. Five crew members were killed and five others became PoW.
Crew:
1st Lt Lawrence L. Leach Jr., pilot, †
1st Lt Homer Paul Andersen, copilot,
T/Sgt David M. Bogdan, flight engineer, †
T/Sgt Joseph W. Terrell, radio operator,
2nd Lt Voyle E. Spence, navigator,
2nd Lt Donald A. Worsley, bombardier,
S/Sgt Floyd M. Williamson, air gunner, †
S/Sgt John Toth Jr., air gunner, †
S/Sgt Jimmie H. Smith, air gunner, †
S/Sgt LeRoy Francis Sykes, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Hardwick on an operation to Brest. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed in Saint-Renan, 11,5 km northwest of Brest. Three crew members were killed and eight others became PoW.
Crew:
1st Lt Franklin David Lown Jr., pilot,
2nd Lt Robert Henry Hudspeth, copilot,
T/Sgt Herbert B. Daly, flight engineer, †
T/Sgt Harold Secor, radio operator,
2nd Lt Orval Dwayne Huff, navigator,
2nd Lt Thaddeus I. Hawkins Jr., bombardier, †
1st Lt Harold J. Tannenbaum, photographer, †
Sgt James Stram Marsh, air gunner,
S/Sgt Arthur Lee Crandall, air gunner,
S/Sgt Cleiborn Usry Booker, air gunner,
S/Sgt Thomas Willard Hughes, air gunner.

Crashed on landing at RAF Burtonwood and damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.

The crew departed Port Moresby-Durand (17 Mile Drome) at 0900LT on a test flight after the engines have been serviced. En route, the pilot feathered a propeller at low altitude when the airplane impacted a tree and crash landed in swamp located in Veimauri. The crew escaped unhurt and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
2nd Lt Charles Howe, pilot +2.

While engaged in a training mission at Sedalia AFB, the airplane collided in midair with a second USAAF C-47 registered 41-18383. Both airplanes crashed near the airbase and were destroyed. Three crew members on board 41-18383 were killed. The exact circumstances of the occurrence remains unknown.

While engaged in a training mission at Sedalia AFB, the airplane collided in midair with a second USAAF C-47 registered 42-23367. Both airplanes crashed near the airbase and were destroyed. Three crew members on board 41-18383 were killed. The exact circumstances of the occurrence remains unknown.
Crew:
2nd Lt Ross L. Livasy Jr.,
2nd Lt Henry J. Trawinski,
Pfc Philip H. Bacon.

Shortly after takeoff from McDill AFB, while in initial climb, the airplane stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt James J. Fahy Jr.,
2nd Lt Homer A. Wood,
Pfc Arthur Latter.