Consolidated B-24 Liberator

En route to Foggia on a bombing mission, the aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a German fighter and crashed in Reggio de Calabre. All 10 crew members were killed.
Crew (44th BG):
Sgt Adolph P. Aguirre,
1st Lt Walter Raymond Bateman,
T/Sgt Robert D. Chapman,
S/Sgt Michael A. Cianciolo,
2nd Lt John T. Ellis,
T/Sgt Herbert F. Post,
1st Lt Halbert W. Propst,
S/Sgt Charles R. Smith,
S/Sgt Joe A. Stevenson,
2nd Lt William C. Travis Jr.

The four-engine aircraft left Port Moresby-5 Mile Airfield in the morning on a patrol flight over New Britain and then Solomon Sea. At 1316LT, the crew informed ground that they sighted seven enemy ships and that they will attack. This was the last radio contact. The aircraft christened 'Hells Angels' most probably crashed into the Solomon Sea and no trace of it nor the crew was found.
Crew (90th Squadron):
1st Lt Lewis G. Jones, pilot,
2nd Lt Samuel A. Robinson, copilot,
2nd Lt Julien H. Hicks, navigator,
1st Lt Billy D. Hunter, bombardier,
T/Sgt Irving S. Berman, flight engineer,
T/Sgt John J. Hennessey, radio operator,
S/Sgt Chester L. Bull, air gunner,
S/Sgt Samuel P. Culp, assistant radio,
S/Sgt Billie D. Feather, assistant engineer,
S/Sgt Emerson C. Fie, photographer,
S/Sgt Robert W. Whitehead, air gunner.
Source:
http://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/b-24/41-11903.html

While cruising over Switzerland, the crew encountered engine problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crashed in a pasture near the village of Thurau and was damaged beyond repair. All 10 occupants including four officers evacuated safely and set the aircraft afire before being interned.
Crew:
1st Lt Alva J. Geron, pilot,
2nd Lt Russell P. Liscomb, copilot,
2nd Lt Robert V. Simpson, navigator,
2nd Lt Robert E. Todd, bombardier,
T/Sgt Donald J. Grimes, flight engineer,
S/Sgt Thomas A. Osborn, top turret,
S/Sgt Gumecindo J. Frausto, radio operator,
Sgt Charles L. Roberts, gunner,
Sgt Richard G. Ryan, gunner,
T/Sgt David L. Wightman, gunner.

A few minutes before 2200LT, the aircraft left Blythe Airfield and set an altitude for 15,000 feet and a heading towards Muroc for a night training bombing mission. No radio contact was made with the crew of the Liberator after take-off. At 2206LT, approximately 50 miles west of Blythe and north of Indio, the B-24 crashed and burned on a mountainside. All ten crew members were killed and the aircraft was totally destroyed.
Crew (34th BG):
2nd Lt Harold Schonberg, pilot,
2nd Lt Gene Healy, copilot,
2nd Lt Arnold Johnston, navigator,
2nd Lt Harry Louis, bombardier,
Sgt Ernest Simard, flight engineer,
Sgt Arnold Wilensky, radio operator,
Sgt Melvin Steeley, flight engineer,
Sgt Ross Hill, radio operator,
Sgt Paul Trusley, air gunner,
Sgt John Sweeney, air gunner.
Source: http://www.aircraftarchaeology.com/indiob24.html

United Airlines was performing this special flight from New Zealand to Brisbane on behalf of the US Consulate in order to rapatriate in Australia some Japanese and Thai refugees who should be swapped with US soldiers. Shortly after take off from runway 04 by night, the aircraft climbed in light rain and soft fog and went above the stratus layer when it banked left. It lost altitude, hit the ground at a speed of 200 knots, bounced twice and eventually crashed in a mangrove. On site, SAR could evacuate 16 injured persons while 14 other occupants were killed. A day later, two of the survivors died from their injuries. USAF confirmed that three of the crew and thirteen passengers were killed. All passengers were essentially women and children returnees.

The aircraft christened 'Lil Joe' was engaged in the 'Tidal Wave' operation consisting on an air raid over the oil refineries of Ploiești. While approaching the target, the heavy bomber was shot down by Flak and crashed in flames. Five crew members were killed while four others were taken PoW.
Crew (345th BS):
S/Sgt Roy Carney,
T/Sgt Lloyd Theodore Fowler,
2nd Lt Donald Jenkins,
2nd Lt Philip Erick Nelson,
1st Lt Alan Edward Petersen.

The aircraft christened 'The Witch' was engaged in the 'Tidal Wave' operation consisting on an air raid over the oil refineries of Ploiești. En route, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed near Novo Bardo, at the border between Bulgaria and Yugoslavia. All 10 crew members evacuated safely. Six were taken PoW and four evaded. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Crew from the 343th BS.

The aircraft christened 'Hail Colombia/Little-Chief Big-Dog' was engaged in the 'Tidal Wave' operation consisting on an air raid over the oil refineries of Ploiești. En route, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to divert to Cyprus for an emergency landing. All 10 crew members evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Crew from the 344th BS.

The aircraft christened 'Raunchy' was engaged in the 'Tidal Wave' operation consisting on an air raid over the oil refineries of Ploiești. While approaching the target, the heavy bomber was shot down by Flak and crashed in flames. 8 crew members were killed while two others were taken PoW.
Crew (343rd BS):
Sgt Alfred D. Cason,
1st Lt Joel I. Corn,
Sgt Earl T. Edelen,
Sgt Charles P. Geers,
2nd Lt Herman H. Henslee,
1st Lt Samuel R. Neeley,
2nd Lt Eugene L. Rodgen,
Sgt Robert P. Schultz.

The aircraft christened 'Jersey Jackass/Bashful' was engaged in the 'Tidal Wave' operation consisting on an air raid over the oil refineries of Ploiești. While approaching the target, the heavy bomber was shot down by Flak and crashed in flames. Seven crew members were killed while three others were taken PoW.
Crew (344th BS):
2nd Lt George F. Giblin,
S/Sgt Julius A. Kish,
1st Lt John J. McGraw,
2nd Lt Robert J. Senff,
T/Sgt Warren T. Townley,
T/Sgt James A. Utley,
T/Sgt Albert H. Wilmess.