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

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Yes

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MSN:

684

YOM:

1942

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Moody AFB

Georgia

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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

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Registration:

41-17593

Flight Phase:

Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)

Flight Type:

Bombing

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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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

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Registration:

42-298

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Reese - Reese

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Ropesville

Texas

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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:

Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita

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Registration:

41-26323

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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MSN:

1598

YOM:

1942

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Greenville

Mississippi

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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

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41-17949

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Gardner

Florida

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Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston

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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

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AL406

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Leesburg

Florida

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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

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Registration:

40-1493

Flight Phase:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Port Moresby - Port Moresby

MSN:

1493

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1940

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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:

Douglas C-51

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Registration:

41-7702

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MSN:

3289

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1941

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Mullins

South Carolina

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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:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

41-17673

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Training

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

McDill - McDill

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McDill AFB (Tampa)

Florida

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