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

The airplane was engaged in a local training mission at Chakulia AFB with a crew of five on board. While circling in the vicinity of the airbase, it collided with a second USAAF North American B-25 Mitchell registered 41-12671 and carrying a crew of six. Following the collision, both airplanes dove into the ground and crashed near the airfield. All 11 crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Samuel C. Dickinson,
2nd Lt Samuel M. White,
S/Sgt Vernon M. Harrison,
Sgt Jesse C. Levee,
Cpl Sidney S. Newsome.

Crashed in unknown circumstances at Morrison AFB prior to be delivered to the Royal Air Force. There were no fatalities.

The airplane departed Peterson AFB (Colorado Springs) on a navigation training exercise. En route, it entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed near Peyton, some 30 km northeast of the airbase. The airplane was destroyed and all six crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Richard P. Marx, instructor pilot,
F/O Earl L. Sumner, copilot,
F/O Gordon F. Anderson, copilot,
2nd Lt Robert C. Markway, navigator,
Pfc Frederick H. Hansfield, flight engineer,
Pfc Newell L. Cadwell, radio operator.

The airplane departed Nouméa-La Tontouta Airport on a flight to Luganville, Vanuatu. It failed to arrive at destination and is believed to have crashed somewhere in the Coral Sea. Lost without trace.
Crew:
1st Lt Neal Allen,
2nd Lt Louis W. Nelson,
M/Sgt John Rinaldi
2nd Lt Ralph L. Saltsman,
Cpl James S. Stratton.

The pilot was engaged in a local solo training flight when the airplane crashed for unknown reasons while taking off from Maxwell AFB. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Clayton E. Wheat II.

The airplane crashed on landing at Accra Airport and was damaged beyond repair. All 12 occupants escaped unhurt.
Crew:
2nd Lt Harold W. Goad, pilot,
2nd Lt Albert J. English, copilot,
S/Sgt Omar A. Austin, flight engineer,
S/Sgt Robert W. Witte, radio operator,
2nd Lt Walter V. McCoy, navigator,
2nd Lt John C. Kelley, bombardier,
S/Sgt Frank J. Chiarello, air gunner,
S/Sgt Francis E. Sawyer, air gunner,
Sgt George H. Marshall, air gunner,
2nd Lt Russell E. Wisem,
S/Sgt Bernard A. Zucker,
S/Sgt Kenneth L. Diemand.

In unknown circumstances, the twin engine airplane collided with a second USAAF Bobcat registered 42-412 that was also carrying a crew of two. Following the collision, both airplanes crashed near Roswell and were destroyed. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Avc William A. Garrett,
Avc Charles A. Gettys.

In unknown circumstances, the twin engine airplane collided with a second USAAF Bobcat registered 42-38829 that was also carrying a crew of two. Following the collision, both airplanes crashed near Roswell and were destroyed. A crew member was killed and a second was injured.
Crew:
Avc Harris L. Dippel +1.

The airplane departed Port Moresby-14 Mile Drome (Schwimmer) on a flight to Lockhart River (Iron Range), carrying three passengers and four crew members. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the copilot mistakenly retracted the flaps instead of the landing gear, which caused the bomber to stop climbing and begin to settle. It lost height and crashed near the Laloki River. The airplane named 'Diana's Demon' was destroyed and all seven occupants were killed.
Crew (22nd BG):
1st Lt Duncan A. Seffern, pilot,
1st Lt Robert R. Hatch, copilot,
1st Lt Lee A. Johnson, bombardier,
Sgt Robert F. Jordan, radio operator.
Passengers:
2nd Lt Charles H. Humble,
2nd Lt Antonio Morales Jr.,
S/Sgt Peter P. McGinn.

The airplane departed Port Moresby-7 Mile Drome on an operation against Japanese ships off Lae. Over the target area, it was shot down by six Japanese Zero and crashed into the sea. Eight crew members were killed and the copilot was rescued and became PoW.
Crew:
2nd Lt Dayton S. Altman Jr., pilot, †
Lt Norman D. Smith, copilot,
2nd Lt William H. Hoyt Jr., navigator, †
T/Sgt Francis M. Brigham, radio operator, †
2nd Lt Herbert H. Gardner Jr., bombardier, †
T/Sgt Freddie K. Affeld, air gunner, †
S/Sgt Vincent M. Calise, air gunner, †
S/Sgt John F. Ratliff, air gunner, †
S/Sgt Francis E. Bogucki, air gunner. †