Crash of a Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress at Biggs AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
41-9083
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
2555
YOM:
1941
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed for unknown reasons while taking off from Biggs AFB. Three crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Robert E. Brasfield,
2nd Lt Lloyd G. Compton,
S/Sgt Garfield A. Reusch.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-10-BH Wichita at Moody AFB

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
41-9258
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
684
YOM:
1942
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed for unknown reasons while taking off from Moody AFB. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Martin B-26B Marauder off Bathurst Island: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
41-17593
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a bombing mission over Dili, Timor. On target, the aircraft was hit by enemy fire, causing an engine to fail. The crew attempted to return to Australia but while approaching Bathurst Island, the captain was forced to ditch the airplane off Cape Helvetius. The aircraft was lost and all seven crew members took refuge in a dinghy. A crew member died from injuries sustained while six others were rescued 17 hours later.
Crew (22nd BG):
Cpt Charles I. Hitchcock, pilot,
Sgt John A. Simms, copilot,
Sgt Joseph G. Schank, flight engineer,
1st Lt Albert J. Pilkington,
S/Sgt Pershing A. Arbogast,
S/Sgt Samuel F. Miller, bombardier,
Sgt Glenn A. Campbelll, air gunner. †
Probable cause:
Hit by enemy fire.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17 Bobcat near Ropesville: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 3, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
42-298
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Reese - Reese
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 near Ropesville, south of Reese AFB. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Avc William N. Phillippe,
Avc Kenneth M. Reid.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-10-BH Wichita in Greenville: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 3, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
41-26323
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
1598
YOM:
1942
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane crashed while taking off from Greenville Airport. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Philip E. Thornton,
2nd Lt Spiva T. Carter.

Crash of a Martin B-26B-3 Marauder near Gardner: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 2, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
41-17949
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Location:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown some 6 km east southeast from Gardner. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Clayton Arlo Christensen,
2nd Lt Lewis O. Ryer Jr.,
2nd Lt Billy Y. Elliott,
S/Sgt Charles W. Simpson,
Sgt Rudolfo Cortez,
Sgt Robert W. Lewis.

Crash of a Douglas A-20 Havoc near Leesburg: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 2, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
AL406
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed for unknown reasons some 6 km south of Leesburg. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Rudolph P. Weisel Jr., pilot.

Crash of a Martin B-26 Marauder near Sogeri

Date & Time: Nov 2, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
40-1493
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Port Moresby - Port Moresby
MSN:
1493
YOM:
1940
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was returning to base in Port Moresby following a reconnaissance mission to locate Japanese ships off Lae. On the return trip, the captain was forced to attempt an emergency landing after the airplane ran out of fuel. It crash landed near the Laloki River, in the region of Sogeri, and was damaged beyond repair. All eight occupants escaped unhurt and were rescued.
Probable cause:
Emergency landing due to fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Douglas C-51-DO in Mullins

Date & Time: Nov 1, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
41-7702
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
3289
YOM:
1941
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an engine failure in flight, the crew made an emergency landing in Mullins. There were no casualties and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Martin B-26B-1 Marauder at McDill AFB: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 1, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
41-17673
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
McDill - McDill
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed on approach to McDill AFB following a training flight. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt William Earl Kyle,
1st Lt William Peter Malasky,
Pfc Charles E. Jacot,
Pvt Harold W. Keebaugh,
Pvt Edmund Rohr,
Pvt Richard B. Ruggeri.