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

The airplane departed RAF Thurleigh to attack a train factory located in Lille. In unknown circumstances, it collided with a second USAAF B-17 registered 41-24498 that was also carrying 10 crew members on the same operation. Following the collision, both airplane dove into the ground and crashed in the city of Marcq-en-Baroel. Three crew members were killed and seven others became PoW.
Crew:
Cpt James A. Johnston, pilot, †
Cpt Doyle L. Dugger, copilot, †
S/Sgt Clyde M. Bennett, mechanic,
1st Lt Frank Josepoh Jacknik, navigator,
T/Sgt Robert Louis Stevenson, radio operator,
1st Lt Shedrick Evans Jones, bomb aimer,
S/Sgt Charles Raleigh Tipton, air gunner, †
Sgt Thomas Daniel McMahon, air gunner,
Sgt Frederick J. Zdobylak, air gunner,
S/Sgt John Patrick Morrison, air gunner.

After a crew was dropped at Pyote AFB, Texas, the airplane was flying back to base in Casper with seven crew members on board. While cruising at an altitude of 9,000 feet over New Mexico, the airplane suffered an in flight fire then exploded and crashed 5 km east of Medio, some 56 km north of Tucumcari. The airplane was destroyed and all seven occupants were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Theodore L. Hinman, instructor pilot,
2nd Lt Robert J. George, pilot,
F/O Robert B. Goodman, copilot,
2nd Lt Miller C. Ashcraft, navigator,
T/Sgt Maynard J. Marple, flight engineer,
T/Sgt Charles F. Zinn, radio operator,
S/Sgt Thomas L. Hamilton, air gunner.

The airplane departed McDill AFB, Tampa, on a flight to Marianna, north Florida. In unknown circumstances, it went out of control and crashed in Blountstown, some 45 km south southeast of Marianna Airfield. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Neil B. Snyder,
2nd Lt Abner Richard Brooks Jr.,
2nd Lt Sanford O. Schulert,
S/Sgt Walter Edward Chatham,
S/Sgt Waldo Wayne Lindsey,
Cpl William Buckley.

Crashed on landing at Lakeland Airfield and was damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.

Crashed in unknown circumstances in Myrtle Beach, killing the entire crew.
Crew:
2nd Lt Edward J. Zbyzewski,
2nd Lt Frederic J. Hickman,
S/Sgt Harold F. Boyer,
S/Sgt James S. Perkins,
S/Sgt James C. Stewart,
Cpl Robert R. McGee.

The twin engine airplane suffered a ground accident while taxiing at Cherry Point MCAS and was damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.

The twin engine airplane suffered an accident while taxiing at Midland Airport and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

The four engine airplane departed Holloman AFB on a training exercise with a crew of 10 on board. While flying at night at low altitude, the captain snap the automatic pilot system when the airplane nosed down and crashed in a huge explosion 5 km west of Alamogordo. The airplane disintegrated on impact and all 10 crew members were killed. It is understood that a recovery was impossible due to an insufficient distance with the ground.
Crew:
2nd Lt William F. Schulte, pilot,
2nd Lt Elmer J. Molique Jr., copilot,
2nd Lt Billie D. Stults, copilot,
Sgt Paul D. Miller, flight engineer,
Pvt Floyd J. Pekrul, flight engineer,
Sgt Willie F. Rose, radio operator,
Sgt Austin P. Young, radio operator,
2nd Lt Raymond W. Wherling, O-795324, PA, Navigator
Sgt Warren S. Leeper, air gunner,
Sgt Robert C. McCormick, air gunner.

The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Wilmington Island, killing the entire crew.
Crew:
1st Lt Floyd A. W. Hale Jr.,
1st Lt Arnold W. Kay,
S/Sgt Arnold A. Lassen,
S/Sgt Roland Medlin,
Cpl George V. Silva,
T/Sgt Roy S. Zufall.

The airplane was engaged in a local training mission at Chakulia AFB with a crew of six on board. While circling in the vicinity of the airbase, it collided with a second USAAF North American B-25 Mitchell registered 41-12436 and carrying a crew of five. Following the collision, both airplanes dove into the ground and crashed near the airfield. All 11 crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Nicholas Marich,
2nd Lt William J. Alton,
S/Sgt Robert L. Propst,
Sgt Guy V. Horn,
Cpl Finley H. Ganoe,
Pvt Anthony M. Mandello.