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

The airplane departed RAF Molesworth on an operation to Saint-Nazaire. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by a German fighter, exploded in the air and crashed into the sea off the city. All 10 occupants were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt William H. Goetz, pilot,
Maj Charles C. Sheridan, copilot,
2nd Lt Robert L. Madrid, navigator,
T/Sgt Joseph H. Walters, radio operator,
2nd Lt Robert W. Smith, bomb aimer,
Sgt Merel D. Bradley, air gunner,
Sgt Martin F. McDonald, air gunner,
Sgt Walter E. Runge, air gunner,
S/Sgt Donald H. Rutt, air gunner,
T/Sgt James F. Shelly, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Thurleigh on an operation to Saint-Nazaire. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by a German fighter. Some crew members bailed out then the airplane crash landed near Guérande and was destroyed. Four crew members were killed and six others became PoW.
Crew:
1st Lt James Mencill Ferguson, pilot,
2nd Lt John Bridge Elliott, copilot,
T/Sgt Charles Albert Edinger, mechanic,
S/Sgt Richard Gordon Hackworth, radio operator,
2nd Lt Donald R. Greene, navigator, †
1st Lt Robert T. Levy, bomb aimer, †
S/Sgt Rupert W. Arnold, air gunner, †
S/Sgt Earl Kerbow, air gunner, †
S/Sgt Robert L. Kingen, air gunner,
S/Sgt James Victor Loving, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Shipdham on an operation to Saint-Nazaire. While returning to base, it ran out of fuel and crash landed near Ambleston and was destroyed. All 10 crew members were rescued, some were injured. The copilot died five days later from injuries sustained.
Crew:
1st Lt R. L. Hilliard, pilot,
2nd Lt Dale K. Canfield, copilot, †
2nd Lt W. T. Auston,
2nd Lt L. A. Fries,
T/Sgt R. Schweyer,
T/Sgt R. C. Ernst,
Sgt P. H. Tritschler,
S/Sgt J. A. Romeo,
Sgt H. J. Malone,
Sgt J. R. Young.

The airplane departed RAF Shipdham on an operation to Saint-Nazaire. While returning to base, it ran out of fuel and crash landed near RAF Aberporth. The airplane was destroyed and all 11 crew members were rescued.
Crew:
2nd Lt J. B. Long,
2nd Lt J. F. McCormick,
2nd Lt L. O. Frazier,
2nd Lt W. A. Frazee,
T/Sgt C. Littell,
T/Sgt L. R. Winter,
S/Sgt S. L. Weiser,
S/Sgt D. C. McGinnis,
S/Sgt R. C. Laurence,
S/Sgt W. C. Crigger,
S/Sgt C. P. Hammond.

The airplane crashed for unknown reasons upon landing at Morrison Field and was damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.

The crew was engaged in a local training flight at Kelly AFB (Duncan Field) when the airplane crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt George R. Adams,
S/Sgt James Sidney Eakes.

The airplane departed RAF Shipdham on an operation in Saint-Nazaire. While returning to base, it ran out of fuel and crashed in Dreenhill, southwest of Haverfordwest. Three crew members were killed and seven others were injured.
Crew:
1st Lt Thomas Gerald Deavenport, †
1st Lt Roy B. Erwin Jr., †
2nd Lt Clark E. Swanson, †
2nd Lt J. J Gavin,
S/Sgt H. V. Simmons,
S/Sgt T. A. Laskowski,
Sgt D. O. Perry,
Sgt L. O. McCarthy,
Sgt G. L. Kelsey,
Sgt R. J. Reasoner.

While performing a local training flight at Ellington AFB, the airplane collided with a second USAAF Wichita registered 41-26260. This airplane was able to make an emergency landing and was damaged while 41-9408 crashed near the airbase and was destroyed. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
Avc Donald M. Cunningham.

The airplane named 'So Sorry' departed Port Moresby-Seven Mile Drome on an operation to Lae. Over the target area, it was hit by enemy fire that cut the elevator cables. The pilot was able to leave the area but was forced to attempt an emergency landing in Kukuobata, near Dobodura. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, all eight occupants were rescued, among them three were injured.
Crew (22nd BG):
1st Lt Gerald J. Crosson, pilot,
McCaskey,
Johnson +5.

The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in a residential area in Columbus. At least one crew member was killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt James S. Hansen.