Consolidated B-24 Liberator

While approaching Abbeville, the four engine aircraft was attacked by several German Fw.190. Engines number three and four were hit and caught fire. The aircraft lost altitude, dove into the ground and crashed in a field, killing all ten occupants.
Crew (68th Squadron):
1st Lt James D. Du Bard Jr., pilot,
2nd Lt Henry B. Kaitala, copilot,
2nd Lt Richard V. Somerville, navigator,
2nd Lt George A. Crawford, bombardier,
Sgt Charles S. Dick, flight engineer,
Sgt William G. Mears, radio operator,
S/Sgt Paul E. Beverly, assistant engineer,
Sgt Anthony F. Rizzo, assistant radio operator,
Sgt Robert F. Lilley, air gunner,
Sgt Donald M. Smith, air gunner.

Disappeared over the North Atlantic Ocean while performing a delivery flight from the US to England via Gander and Prestwick. All five occupants were presumed dead as no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was ever found.

Crashed in unknown circumstances.

On final approach to RAF Beaulieu, the bomber crashed in a huge explosion one mile short of runway. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew (224th Squadron):
F/Sgt K. Crabtree,
Sgt K. E. Hunt,
F/Sgt A. W. Colston,
Sgt R. W. J. Harrison,
Sgt H. R. Jennings,
Sgt R. S. Horsley 1.

Crash landed for unknown reason. No casualties.

The crew was returning to his base in England following a maritime patrol flight over the Bay of Biscay. While flying northeast of Princetown, the bomber hit a barrage balloon and crashed in the Dartwood National Park. A crew member was seriously injured while six others were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Harry Olsen Dawe, pilot, †
Gavin Marton Sellar, pilot, †
F/O Victor Edward Crowther, observer, †
Sgt William Gilmore Fraser, flight engineer, †
P/O William Allen Cruickshanks, wireless op. and air gunner, †
William Ballantyne Martin, wireless operator and air gunner, †
Sgt Dennis Trevor Pass.
Special thanks to Peter Burke for crew details.

On final approach to Ayr Airport, the aircraft was too low and hit the roof of a house. It stalled and crashed short of runway. No casualties.

The captain was forced to attempt an emergency landing at RAF Predannack after a bomb stored on board exploded in flight. Upon landing, the aircraft went out of control and came to rest in flames. While all ten occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

On final approach to Omaha Airport, the aircraft was too low. The left main gear hit the perimeter fence and the aircraft bank right and plunged into a lake short of runway. The aircraft was wrecked while the crew fate remains unknown.

During the take off run, the aircraft swerved on runway, veered off and eventually collided with a hangar. While the aircraft was destroyed, there was no casualties.