North American B-25 Mitchell

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FR181

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The aircraft was flying with a second MLD Mitchell registered FW227 that was shot down. After it exploded in flight, some debris hit the Mitchell registered FR181 that went out of control as well and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. All four crew members were killed.
Crew (320th Squadron):
1st Lt C. A. Bastiaenen,
Cpl J. V. Driel,
Sgt E. C. van Harselaar,
F/O L. T. Limbosch.

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Hit by debris from another aircraft shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a North American B-25 Mitchell in Manderfeld: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 13, 1945

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FW227

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After being shot down by the German Flak, the airplane entered a dive and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. All four crew members were killed.
Crew (320th Squadron):
F/O Gaston F. Mertens,
2nd Lt J. H. Muntinga,
Cpl P. H. Peetoom,
Cpl P. J. E. van Dam.

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Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a North American B-25 Mitchell in Goronne: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 19, 1944

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FV928

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While cruising over Belgium, the twin engine bomber was shot down by the German Flak. The captain was able to reduce his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing but the aircraft eventually crashed in a pasture. A member of the crew was killed while all three other occupants were injured.

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Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a North American B-25 Mitchell in Venlo: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1944 at 1545 LT

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Landing (descent or approach)

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FW163

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Bombing

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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After bombing roads and bridges in the region of Venlo, the crew was returning to his base in England when he was hit by the German Flak. The captain decided to return to Venlo and attempted to make an emergency landing at Venlo. On final approach, two of the occupants bailed out but the distance between the aircraft and the ground was insufficient thus both crewmen crashed and were killed. Both pilots continued the approach but on landing, the aircraft hit violently the runway surface, went out of control and came to rest in flames. Both pilots were seriously injured while the aircraft was destroyed.

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Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a North American B-25C-15 Mitchell in Coligny: 6 killed

Date & Time: Oct 30, 1944 at 1200 LT

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42-32428

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Plain, Valley

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Dole – Ambérieu-en-Bugey

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93-12536

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The crew was perform a short flight from Dole to Ambérieu-en-Bugey Airfield, on behalf of the 316th Squadron. While cruising in low visibility due to foggy conditions, the aircraft hit a hill near the locality of Valresson. The aircraft was destroyed and all six crew members were killed.

Crash of a North American B-25J Mitchell near Khilok: 8 killed

Date & Time: Sep 29, 1944 at 1302 LT

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Mountains

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Chita – Ulan-Ude – Moscow

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The aircraft left Chita-Cheryomushki Airport at 1210LT, carrying a delegation of eight Soviet officers who were returning to Moscow following an inspection of the Far East Air Force Unit. Some 52 minutes into the flight, the crew encountered poor weather conditions when the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located in the region of Khilok. As the airplane failed to arrive at destination, SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended on November 11, 1944 as no trace of the airplane nor the occupants was found. The wreckage was located in September 1945. All eight occupants were killed, among them General Vladimir Ivanovitch Artamonov.
Occupants:
Col Vladimir Ivanovitch Artamonov,
Col A. P. Naumov,
Col P. K. Pomortsev,
Lt Col P. A. Bogdanov,
Lt Col I. G. Kramarenko,
Lt J. C. Goetz,
Sgt Zhirnov,
Sgt Kazachenk.
Source: http://wikimapia.org/20707306/ru

Crash of a North American B-25D Mitchell in Leyrieu: 15 killed

Date & Time: Sep 11, 1944 at 1200 LT

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Landing (descent or approach)

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42-87440

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Supply

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Mountains

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Salon-de-Provence - Loyettes

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100-23433

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The crew was performing a flight from Salon-de-Provence to the makeshift airfield of Loyettes, Ain. On approach, the aircraft hit a hill and crashed near Leyrieu, killing all 15 occupants.
Crew (27th Fighter Group):
Cpt Glenn T. Maltby Jr., pilot,
Cpt Thomas F. Gillmore, mechanic,
S/Sgt Carl L. Williams Jr.,
Cpl Peter Roberts,
Cpt Vernon J. Herbert,
Cpl Stuart E. Mather,
Cpl Lawrence K. Weckel,
1st Lt Peter L. Whelan,
1st Lt Frank W. Sobierajski,
T/Sgt James T. Lee,
S/Sgt John W. Utkewitch Jr.,
Cpl Kurt D. Meyer,
Harry Wilner,
Arthur H. Towler, employee of Republic Aviation,
Harry J. Conley, technician by Pratt & Whitney Canada.

Crash of a North American B-25D Mitchell off Perron Island: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 2, 1944 at 1200 LT

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A47-6

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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The crew was taking part to a SAR mission following the missing of another RAAF B-25 Mitchell. While flying off the Perron Island, the aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea. Both crew members were killed.
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Cpt Hilford Charles Easton, pilot,
W/O Gordon Sydney James King.

Crash of a North American B-25 Mitchell near Langgur: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1944 at 1200 LT

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