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

The airplane was taking part to a joined exercise involving 19 various bombers (B-17 and B-24) on a navigation training mission over the Gulf of Mexico. The crew radioed his position to other crew but the airplane failed to reach the rendezvous point. SAR operations were conducted until November 26 but no trace of the airplane nor the crew was found. It is believed that the airplane crashed somewhere into the Gulf of Mexico, probably off Key West.
Crew.
2nd Lt Arden Holmes Hanes, pilot,
2nd Lt Wilfred Arthur Johnson, pilot,
2nd Lt Stanley Joseph Trusiak, navigator,
2nd Lt Willoughby Zera Strait, bombardier,
S/Sgt Ernest Marven Kennedy, flight engineer,
S/Sgt Richard Clyde Grubbs, radio operator,
S/Sgt George James Thompson, air gunner,
Sgt Merle Robert Gray, air gunner.

While flying at night from Long Beach, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. In strong winds and rain, the airplane suffered a structural failure and crashed 13 km weest of Carrollton. Both crew members were killed.

Crashed upon landing and damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.

The airplane departed Honiara-Henderson Field on a flight to Luganville, Vanuatu. En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity. The airplane went out of control and crashed into the Coral Sea some 520 km southwest of Guadalcanal Island. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Walter L. Callaham,
1st Lt William R. McNeese,
2nd Lt Leonard M. Feldman,
2nd Lt Samuel R. Hufstedler Jr.,
S/Sgt Frank L. House,
Pfc Richard Gray,
Pfc John E. Lawler.

The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances 11 km southeast of Columbia Airport while engaged in a local training exercise. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew.
S/Sgt Donald W. Evans,
2nd Lt Charles M. Frizzell,
2nd Lt Harold W. Hope,
2nd Lt Eugene L. Huntley,
2nd Lt William A. Johnson,
Pvt Vincent J. Meculskas,
Cpl Charles J. Miller.

While circling in the vicinity of Oklahoma City-Will Rogers Airport, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances. A crew was killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Jack C. Curry.

Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons. There were no fatalities.

Ditched in the Mediterranean Sea for unknown reasons. There were no fatalities. The airplane sank and was lost.

The airplane ran out of fuel and crashed 5 km southwest of New Bern. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Clifton J. Duff,
2nd Lt Albert P. Trewitt Jr.
S/Sgt Wilbert S. Calkins,
S/Sgt Orville D. Eberle,
Sgt William Lockett,
Cpl Emil V. Landgren.

Crashed on takeoff and damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.