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

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Yes

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The airplane crash landed northwest of Willemstad-Hato Airport and was damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Douglas C-53-DO Skytrooper in Saint Joseph

Date & Time: Nov 26, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)

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Registration:

41-20065

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MSN:

4835

YOM:

1941

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Saint Joseph

Missouri

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Saint Joseph and was damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Dobodura: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 26, 1942

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Registration:

41-38631

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Dobodura - Port Moresby

MSN:

4734

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1942

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After takeoff from Dobodura Airfield, the airplane was shot down by a Japanese fighter and crashed. All four crew members were killed. Named 'Shady Lady', the airplane was operated as VH-CCZ.
Crew:
S/Sgt Marvin L. Brandt, pilot,
S/Sgt Quentin C. Ruecker, copilot,
Sgt Joseph G. Baltascavage, crew chief,
Cpl Hugh Mack Bryan, radio operator.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a Japanese fighter.

Crash of a Martin B-26B-3 Marauder near Freeport: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 26, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Martin B-26 Marauder

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Registration:

41-17953

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Training

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Plain, Valley

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Freeport

Florida

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The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances 13 km north of Freeport, killing all four crew members.
Crew:
2nd Lt James E. Calvert,
2nd Lt William W. Chappell,
2nd Lt Merlin C. Vogelsang,
S/Sgt Richard O. Thompson.

Crash of a Martin B-26B-1 Marauder near Chumuckla: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 26, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Martin B-26 Marauder

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Registration:

41-17704

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Training

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Plain, Valley

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Chumuckla

Florida

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The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances near Chumuckla, some 40 km north of Pensacola. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Duncan C. Murphy,
2nd Lt Albert J. Wieland,
Sgt Herbert C. Wade.

Crash of a Martin B-26B-1 Marauder in Fort Myers

Date & Time: Nov 26, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Martin B-26 Marauder

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Registration:

41-17720

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Survivors:

Yes

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Fort Myers

Florida

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North American B-25 Mitchell

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For unknown reasons, the crew was forced to make an emergency landing at Fort Myers Airfield. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a North American B-25C-1 Mitchell into Lake Murray: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 25, 1942

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Registration:

41-13234

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Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

82-5869

YOM:

1941

Location:

Lake Murray

South Carolina

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