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

The airplane departed Orlando AAF on a flight to Salina, Kansas, with an intermediate stop in Galveston, Texas. While in cruising altitude, it suffered a catastrophic structural failure of the tail that detached. Out of control, the airplane dove into the ground and crashed near Lebanon, about 24 km southwest of Madill, Oklahoma. The airplane was totally destroyed and all 10 crew members were killed. The tail was found about 400 yards from the main wreckage.
Crew:
2nd Lt Russell Graham Bishop Jr., pilot,
2nd Lt John F. Howell, copilot,
S/Sgt Albert L. Baima, flight engineer,
Pvt Jack Bagget, assistant flight engineer,
2nd Lt Robert B. Secord, navigator,
T/Sgt Ray E. Blazer, radio operator,
S/Sgt Stanley J. Jaros, assistant radio operator,
2nd Lt James H. Dyer, bombardier,
S/Sgt Kelsey C. Horning, air gunner,
2nd Lt S. Lipsman.

The airplane departed Topeka on a routine navigation exercise to Pueblo, Colorado. While cruising at an altitude of 5,000 feet in clouds, the crew encountered severe icing conditions when the airplane suffered a catastrophic structural failure on the tail section. The vertical stabilizer, the fin and the rudder detached, causing the airplane to enter a dive and to crash in an open field located 5,6 km northwest of White City, bursting into flames. A crew parachuted to safety and was uninjured while 11 other occupants were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Robert Clyne, pilot, †
1st Lt Norman A. Kendall, copilot, †
2nd Lt Joseph P. Hulder Jr., navigator, †
2nd Lt Clifford A. Smallwood, bombardier, †
S/Sgt Vernon A. Larson, flight engineer, †
T/Sgt Thomas P. Merlino, radio operator. †
Passengers:
Lt Maleckas,
2nd Lt Aldon A. Alleman, pilot, †
F/O James G. Masters, pilot, †
2nd Lt John Sedor, navigator, †
S/Sgt Leonard F. McNabb , flight engineer, †
S/Sgt Gustave Dzingoski, radio operator. †

The airplane departed Lakeland-Drane Field, Florida, on a training flight to Omaha. Approaching Omaha, the crew was unable to land because of a low ceiling which completely obscured the field. The pilot decided to fly around for about an hour in the hope that the skies would clear. However, there was no change in conditions. One of the engine stopped due to lack of fuel, followed shortly later by the second engine that failed as well. All seven crew members abandoned the airplane that crashed 3 km northeast of Sibley, bursting into flames. All seven occupants parachuted to safety.
Crew:
Adelbert L. Bowen, pilot,
Robert G. Newbern,
Lester D. Snell,
Lloyd J. Turner,
Sgt Gerald R. Franks,
Henry L. Fournier,
H. T. Barquest.

The airplane crashed for unknown reasons in Myrtle Beach, killing the entire crew.
Crew:
Sgt A. J. Cairns,
Sgt T. J. Connalenga,
Sgt F. B. Dubois,
Sgt G. L. Finney,
F/O Warren Leland Kendrick,
F/O Raymond G. Strever.

The crew was performing a local training exercise out from Dale Mabry AAF when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances some 2 km northwest of the airbase. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Earl H. Brown,
2nd Lt William M. Putman,
F/O Ralph R. Nored,
S/Sgt Oliver H. Brown,
Sgt Marvin E. Thompson,
Pfc George F. Marinari.

The twin engine airplane ground looped during takeoff and was damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.

Following an uneventful flight from Guatemala City, the airplane landed at Seymour Airfield then collided with a Bell P-39D Air Cobra registered 41-7096. There were no casualties but both airplanes were destroyed.

The airplane was returning to Seymour Airfield (Baltra Island) following a maritime patrol flight. On final approach, it developed engine trouble and was ditched in the sea off the island. Two crew members were killed and at least two others survived.
Crew:
Lt Robert H. Gaughan, pilot,
Lt Skousen, copilot,
S/Sgt Henry W. Pfingstl, flight engineer, †
Sgt Bert T. Helton, bombardier. †

Shortly after takeoff from Chabua AFB, the airplane crashed for unknown reasons and was destroyed. A crew member was killed and two others were injured. The crew was en route to Kunming on a supply/cargo flight. It seems that weather conditions were poor at the time of the accident.
Crew:
1st Lt Joseph Thomas Herndon +2.

The airplane departed Port Moresby-7 Mile Drome at 0848LT on an operation to Rabaul. Around noon, it arrived over the target area at an altitude of 8,500 feet and bombed enemy ships. While proceeding east of Rabaul-Vunakanau Airfield at an altitude of 5,000 feet, it was apparently shot down by Japanese fighters and crashed. The airplane and its crew were not recovered. Lost without trace.
Crew:
Maj Allen Lindberg, pilot,
Cpt Benton H. Daniel, copilot,
2nd Lt Robert L. Hand, bombardier,
1st Lt John W. Hanson, navigator,
T/Sgt Dennis T. Craig, flight engineer,
S/Sgt Quentin W. Blakely, radio operator,
Sgt Leslie A. Stewart, air gunner,
Pvt Leland W. Stone, air gunner,
Pfc William G. Fraser Jr., air gunner.
Passengers:
Br Gen Kenneth N. Walker,
Maj Jack W. Bleasdale.