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Crash of a Boeing B-17F-10-BO Flying Fortress off Lorient: 10 killed

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
41-24449
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Bassingbourn - Bassingbourn
MSN:
3134
YOM:
1942
Location:
Lorient
Morbihan
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Bassingbourn on an operation to Lorient. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by German fighters and crashed into the sea off Lorient. All 10 crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt William D. Bloodgood,
1st Lt Cecil R. Tabor,
1st Lt William S. Chubb,
1st Lt Frank T. Dreisbach,
T/Sgt Hubert B. Buchanan,
T/Sgt William H. Steele,
T/Sgt Willy H. W. Zeeck,
S/Sgt Arden G. Gearhart,
S/Sgt William R. Marks,
S/Sgt Donald Velasquez.
Probable cause:
Shot down by German fighters.

Crash of a North American B-25D-1 Mitchell in Columbia: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1942
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
41-29855
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
87-8020
YOM:
1941
Location:
Columbia
South Carolina
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Columbia Airport, the airplane stalled and crashed. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Lynn L. Beebe,
2nd Lt Bradley C. Oliver,
M/Sgt Milton J. Floan,
F/O Frank E. Mason,
Pvt Cecil E. Rook.

Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc in Townsville

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
40-3150
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Townsville
Queensland
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Townsville Airport, the airplane stalled and crashed on a beach. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17B Bobcat near Lordsburg

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-38705
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
2914
YOM:
1942
Location:
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the crew was forced to abandon the airplane that crashed 8 km northwest of Lordsburg. All crew members parachuted to safety.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17 Bobcat in Roswell

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-83
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Roswell
New Mexico
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered a structural failure and crashed in Roswell. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator in Monroe

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator
Operator:
Registration:
41-21144
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1159
YOM:
1941
Location:
Monroe
Louisiana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane crashed for unknown reasons upon landing at Selman Field, Monroe. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita in Lake Park: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita
Operator:
Registration:
41-1832
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
643
YOM:
1942
Location:
Lake Park
Georgia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Lake Park, killing both crew members.
Crew:
Avc Leslie H. Carter,
Avc William H. Reid.

Crash of a Consolidated TB-24D Liberator near Ludlow: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
41-1100
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Desert
MSN:
40
YOM:
1941
Location:
Ludlow
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed in a desert area near Ludlow, California. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Renato Casini,
1st Lt Robert E. Johnson,
Sgt Layman L. Cash,
Cpl Sidney R. Vaughn.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Martin B-26B-4 Marauder into the Gulf of Mexico: 7 killed

Date & Time: Dec 28, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-18101
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Lakeland - Lakeland
Location:
Gulf of Mexico
World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in the Gulf of Mexico. Lost without trace.
Crew:
2nd Lt William A. Booth Jr., pilot,
Maj Joseph C. Nate,
2nd Lt Edward E. Stevens,
S/Sgt Edwin H. Malone,
F/O Raymond J. Jewett,
Pvt George A. Kennedy.
Passenger:
Lt Eleanor Campbell Nate, wife of Major Nate.

Crash of a Cessna UC-78 Bobcat in Haymarket: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 27, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-58240
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
3731
YOM:
1942
Location:
Haymarket
Virginia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Haymarket. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Maj Horace J. Winn, pilot,
S/Sgt Walter R. Best, copilot,
Pvt George E. Blanc,
Pvt Vernon M. Cragnes.
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