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

The airplane departed Iron Range Airfield at 2200LT on an operation to Rabaul. Upon takeoff, it clipped trees and crashed nearby the runway, bursting into trees. All 10 occupants were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Roy B. Kendrick, pilot,
2nd Lt Joe F. Compton, copilot,
1st Lt Walter B. Packwood,
S/Sgt Lee C. Castille,
S/Sgt George Sarrat III,
Sgt Chalmers D. Yeilding,
Sgt Wendel V. Sokolovic,
Sgt David C. Constant,
Pvt Donald E. McAndrews,
Pvt Paul S. Shrives.

The airplane departed Barksdale AFB on a flight to Walterboro, carrying five passengers and three crew members. The pilot was advised not to go, but he felt he needed to leave before an advancing snowstorm across Texas would arrive. Over the region of Monroe, Louisiana, the crew encountered poor visibility. The pilot reduced his altitude in an attempt to fly below clouds when the airplane collided with trees and crashed in the LaFourche Swamp located some 16 km east of Monroe. The wreckage was found by hunters on 3 January 1943. All eight occupants were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Fred M. Hampton, pilot,
2nd Lt Thomas A. Johnston, copilot,
2nd Lt Henry R. Perchal, navigator.
Passengers:
2nd Lt Henry M. Barlow,
2nd Lt Charles F. Raymond Jr.,
T/Sgt Edwin J. Mathews,
T/Sgt Robert P. Wiltshire
Sgt Murray E. Scott.

The twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous area located 40 km north northeast of Cliff. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt James R. Caldwell Jr.,
S/Sgt Maxwell W. Caldwell.

The airplane crashed while taking off from Adak-Longview Airport and was damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.

The twin engine airplane departed Douglas AAF, Arizona, on a flight to Bakersfield. Approaching the destination, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with snow and icing. In limited visibility, the airplane impacted the slope of Mt Tehachapi located 8 km southwest of Twin Lakes. The wreckage was found about 10 metres below the summit and all four occupants were killed. They were on their way to Bakersfield to visit their families for Christmas. Two others similar airplanes were following and made turns to get out of the weather and landed safely at destination.
Crew:
1st Lt Halbert Eugene Bing, pilot,
2nd Lt Edgar T. Harder, copilot,
S/Sgt Robert L. Jacks, crew chief.
Passenger:
Lt Col Charles Meezak Harootunian, Executive Officer of the Douglas AAF.

The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the Avon Park Bombing Range while completing a training exercise. Two crew members were killed and the pilot was injured.
Crew:
2nd Lt Robert A. Broan, pilot,
1st Lt Ralph E. Morrison, †
Pfc Ralph E. Thomas. †

The airplane crashed upon landing at Narewa Field and was destroyed. All six crew members escaped with various injuries.

Crashed in unknown circumstances near San Diego, killing the entire crew. The wreckage was found few days later.

The crew was performing a local training flight when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances at Eagle Pass AFB. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt William L. Jones,
2nd Lt Donald W. Pittsley,
Avc James A. Hiller,
Avc Cecil A. Hovinen.

For unknown reasons, the airplane crashed upon landing at Fairfax Field and was damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.