Consolidated B-24 Liberator

Crashed on landing at Fort Myers Airport for unknown reasons. As there was no injury among the occupants, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

While overflying New Mexico, a fire erupted and forced all ten crew members to bail out. Out of control, the aircraft dove into the ground and was destroyed by impact forces and post crash fire. While eight crew members were unhurt, two others were killed as their parachute did not open properly.

Crashed in unknown circumstances near Davis Monthan AFB. All eight crew members were killed.

Crashed in unknown circumstances near Lakeland, Florida. No casualties.

On landing at Alamogordo Airport, a gear failed. The aircraft slid for several yards before coming to rest on the runway. All occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Crashed near Trenton while performing a training flight. All five crew members were killed.

The landing was completed on a wet runway. After touchdown, the aircraft skidded, veered off runway, came to rest and was damaged beyond repair. No casualties.

The crew left Stornoway at 0500LT on a survey flight over the Norwegian Sea to locate the German battleship christened 'Tirpitz'. Following an unsuccessful mission, the crew was returning to Scotland when flying along the Lofoten Islands coast, the aircraft was attacked by the pilots of three German Messerschmitt Me.109 fighters. The captain was forced to ditch the aircraft along the coast and while four crew members were able to find refuge in a dinghy, all three other occupants were killed in the attack. The aircraft was lost.
Crew (120th Squadron):
F/O Walton,
P/O Corkran,
Sgt T. J. Culnane, †
Sgt Pickering,
Sgt Booker,
F/Sgt E. A. Allgood, †
Sgt B. F. Smith. †

In flight, the four engine bomber went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a field near Lakeland. All seven crew members were killed.

On final approach to Stornoway, the aircraft was too low and hit a sand dune located few yards short of runway threshold and came to rest. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair but there was no casualties.