Crash of a Consolidated B-24J-1-FO Liberator in Ballyshannon: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1944 at 0920 LT
Operator:
Registration:
42-50721
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Goose Bay – Belfast
MSN:
2606
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a ferry flight from Goose Bay to Belfast-Nutts Corner Airport. While approaching Ireland, the navigator informed the captain that the fuel reserve seems to be insufficient to reach the destination while the radio operator was unable to contact ground. The captain was approaching St Angelo but the airfield was closed due to fog and clouds so he decided to fly back to find a clear zone near Ballyshannon for an emergency landing. After touchdown, the bomber hit a concrete wall and was wrecked. Eight crew members were injured while two others were killed.
Crew:
2/Lt Arthur H. Dittmer,
2/Lt Marvin J. Reddick,
2/Lt Arnold A. H. Grueber,
2/Lt Wayne R. Davis,
S/Sgt Lester M. Clark,
Sgt Edward J. Friedl,
Sgt Carlos F. Maestas, †
Sgt George H. Smith,
Cpl James O. E. Harvey,
Cpl Riley W. Cannon. †
Source: http://www.csn.ul.ie/~dan/war/42-50721.htm
Probable cause:
Forced landing due to fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24J-130-CO Liberator in Bruges: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1944
Operator:
Registration:
42-110081
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
MSN:
3877
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
While cruising some 15 km east of Bruges, the aircraft christened 'Able Mable' was shot down by the German Flak, dove into the ground and crashed in the quarter of Saint Joseph, in Bruges. It seems there was no casualties on the ground but all ten occupants were killed.
Photo: http://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/2728
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24J-140-CO Liberator in RAF Metfield: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jun 8, 1944 at 0815 LT
Operator:
Registration:
42-110169
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
3965
Region:
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off, while climbing, the engine number one failed. The captain decided to return to the airbase but the aircraft christened 'Lucky Penny' stalled and crashed in flames in a field. All nine occupants were killed.
Crew (491st BG):
2nd Lt Sammy T. Rowan, copilot, 8.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24J-105-CO Liberator in The Channel: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 8, 1944
Operator:
Registration:
42-109830
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
3626
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was taking part to the Normandy invasion. For unknown reason, the bomber christened 'Daisy Mae Scraggs' crashed into The Channel. Five crew members were rescue by a French fishermen while all five other occupants were killed.
Crew (446th BG):
1st Lt James Q. Ogden,
2nd Lt Raymond J. Morris,
2nd Lt William L. Lauten,
2nd Lt Walter R. Allaman,
T/Sgt Lewis B. Leedy,
T/Sgt George H. Rupard,
S/Sgt George E. Griffith,
S/Sgt William R. Nace,
S/Sgt William A. Sawyer,
S/Sgt Frank D. Dileva.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24J-150-CO Liberator in Sidestrand: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1944 at 0225 LT
Operator:
Registration:
44-40247
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
4182
Region:
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The aircraft left RAF Hethel shortly after midnight, taking part to the D-Day to Normandy. In unknown circumstances, the bomber went out of control and crashed in a field located near the village of Sidestrand. All ten crew members were killed.
Crew (389th BG):
1st Lt Lowell R. Brumley,
S/S Gene F. Cornell,
1st Lt Marcus V. Courtney,
1st Lt Carl E. Crouse,
S/S Earle D. Elliott,
T/S Francis Guillory,
Cpt Everal A. Guimond,
T/S William C. Harris,
S/S Harold F. Leggett,
S/S Stephen R. Sosnecke.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24J-60-CO Liberator near Westover AFB: 10 killed

Date & Time: May 27, 1944
Operator:
Registration:
42-100024
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Westover - Westover
MSN:
3173
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
On approach to Westover AFB, while completing a training mission, the aircraft was too low and hit the slope of Mt Holyoke located some 11 km north of the airbase. All ten crewmen were killed in the crash and the aircraft christened 'Line of Duty' was destroyed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Talbot M. Malcolm, pilot,
Sgt Arnold H. Anderson,
2nd Lt William M. Ashley Jr.
Sgt Wilburn H. Dechert, engineer,
2nd Lt Donald D. Dowden, navigator,
Sgt Ambrose D. Griffith,
2nd Lt John D. Logan,
Cpl Robert J. Ohr,
Cpl Kearney W. Padgett,
Cpl Ronald Charles Lloyd.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24J-65-CO Liberator near Honghe: 11 killed

Date & Time: May 26, 1944
Operator:
Registration:
42-100040
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Site:
MSN:
3189
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
The crew was involved in a reconnaissance mission over the Hainan Island when it crashed in a mountainous region located some 50 miles south of Honghe. All eleven crew members were killed.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24J-75-CO Liberator near Wakro: 9 killed

Date & Time: May 25, 1944
Operator:
Registration:
42-100184
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Yankai - Chabua
MSN:
3333
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a ferry flight from Yankai, China, to Chabua AFB. Some 30 minutes prior to the ETA, the four engine aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a mountainous terrain located in the region of Wakro. All 9 occupants were killed. The three passengers were on their way home.
Crew (308th Bomb Group):
1/Lt Robert W. King, pilot,
Lt John B. Byron, copilot,
1/Lt Eugene L. Bernstein, navigator,
T/Sgt Robert R. Riley, flight engineer and air gunner,
T/Sgt John J. Reagan, radio operator and air gunner,
S/Sgt Garland J. Reed, air gunner.
Passengers:
Cpt Thomas H. Clare,
S/Sgt Raymond J. Bridge,
Cpl Merle L. Pickup.
Photos available on
http://www.miarecoveries.org/gal13_B-24J_42-100184.html

Crash of a Consolidated B-24J-140-CO Liberator in Eye: 10 killed

Date & Time: May 23, 1944
Operator:
Registration:
42-110172
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
3968
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
In unknown circumstances, the four engine aircraft collided with a USAAF Boeing B-17 in the region of Eye, Suffolk, went out of control and crashed in a field. All ten crew members were killed. The exact circumstances of the occurrence remains unknown as well as the fate of the occupant on board the B-17.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24J-60-CO Liberator near Biggs AAF: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 20, 1944
Operator:
Registration:
42-100002
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Biggs - Biggs
MSN:
3150
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off from Biggs AAF, while climbing, the four engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a desert area located some 6 miles northeast of the airbase. Two crew members were killed while four others were injured.