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

The airplane was on a transit flight from the US to Europe via Belém, Natal, Ascension Island and Africa. It departed Georgetown-Wideawake Field at 0706LT on the leg to Accra, Ghana. As it failed to arrive at destination, SAR operations were initiated but no trace of the airplane nor the crew was found. Lost without trace.
Crew.
1st Lt William R. Telesmanic,
2nd Lt Clayton R. Blessing,
S/Sgt Bruister H. LeNoir,
T/Sgt Joseph P. Hunter,
Pvt Duer R. Heyman.

The aircraft departed Amberley at 0815LT bound for Iron Range. En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls. While cruising at an altitude of 3,000 feet above Hinchinbrook Island, the aircraft impacted the south slope of Mt Straloch located in the south part of the island. All 12 occupants were killed. The wreckage was found by locals in 1943.
Crew (90th BG):
Cpt James E. Gumaer Jr., pilot,
2nd Lt Dewey G. Hooper, copilot,
2nd Lt David B. Lowe, navigator,
T/Sgt Waldo W. Kellner, flight engineer,
S/Sgt Walter E. Haydt, radio operator,
Passengers:
Col Carroll G. Riggs,
Lt Raymond F. Dakin,
Cpt Carl H. Silber,
Cpt Peter E. Kiple,
Lt John E. Cooper, Jr.,
Robert C. Trevithick,
Tec Michael M. Goldstop.

The crew was performing an armed reconnaissance mission over the Solomon Sea. While returning to base, the right engine caught fire. The pilot diverted to Gurney Airfield where the airplane crashed upon landing after the right main landing gear collapsed. All eight crew members escaped unhurt.
Crew:
1st Lt John T. Watkins Jr, pilot +7.

Crashed in unknown circumstances and destroyed by fire. There were no fatalities.

The airplane departed Port Moresby-Schwimmer (12 Mile Drome) at 1015LT on an operation to Buna Airfield. En route, weather conditions worsened and the aircraft disappeared above the Kokoda Mountains shrouded in clouds. No trace of the aircraft named 'Fury' nor the crew was found.
Crew (22nd BG):
1st Lt Franklin J. Anderson, pilot,
Sgt William Llewellyn Scanlan, copilot,
2nd Lt Sidney H. Willoughby, navigator,
1st Lt Edward H. Hansen, bombardier,
Sgt John H. McLean, flight engineer,
T/Sgt Thomas R. Powell, radio operator,
S/Sgt George W. Whitley Jr., air gunner.

Crashed on landing while on a delivery flight to the Royal Air Force. There were no fatalities. Should be registered FK728 by RAF.

The airplane departed Wheeler AFB on a maritime patrol flight over the Pacific Ocean. Less than two hours into the flight, the crew encountered technical problems with the engine n°2 that was misfiring and the captain decided to return to base. Approaching Oahu Island, the crew proceeded with a fuel transfer from the bomb bay tanks to the main tanks when an apparent overflow of fuel in the bomb bay led to an explosion. Three crew members bailed out and parachuted to safety while five others occupants were killed when the airplane crashed into the sea off Kailua.
Crew:
1st Lt James H. McClendon, pilot, †
2nd Lt Charles H. Miller, copilot, †
2nd Lt James G. Main, student pilot,
2nd Lt Wendell A. Steele, bombardier,
2nd Lt William A. Stickle, navigator, †
Sgt Robert W. Vaughn, flight engineer,
S/Sgt Harold D. Dillon, assistant flight engineer, †
S/Sgt Charles C. Hatton, radio operator. †

Few minutes after takeoff from Saint Paul-Holman Field, the airplane suffered a structural failure and crashed in Cottage Grove, 15 km southeast of the airport. At least three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Percival R. Davidson,
S/Sgt John M. Lane,
S/Sgt Emil O. Leone.

Suffered a ground collision with another USAAF B-17 registered 42-5100. There were no fatalities.

The airplane departed South Plains Army Airfield in Lubbock on a flight to George AFB, Victorville, with an intermediate stop in Blythe. The purpose of the flight was to ferry a CG-64A glider to California. Shortly after a night takeoff from Blythe, in unknown circumstances, the airplane collided with the towed glider and crashed near the airport. All eight occupants were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt John H. Alabaster,
S/Sgt Nathan J. Toretsky,
S/Sgt Leroy John Hopkins,
S/Sgt Gordon J. Jardina,
Sgt Edward H. Nance,
Pvt William C. Hart,
Pvt Donald Ralph Hinshaw,
Pvt James I. Smith.