Cape Race

Following an uneventful patrol flight over the North Atlantic, the crew was returning to Argentia-Bristol Field NAS when, approaching the coast of Newfoundland in poor weather conditions, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the ocean. Few debris were found floating on water off Cape Race (southeast part of Newfoundland) and all nine crew members were killed.
Crew:
Ltjg Billie M. Wertz, pilot,
Ltjg David Hardy, copilot,
Ltjg William T. Flynn, navigator,
Ad2 George P. Smith,
At2 Daniel R. Carlson,
Adr3 Lee Calvin Ashburn,
Ao1 Rocco S. Sallesa,
At1 Stillman Schulze Jr.,
Ams2 Don O. Voland.

The airplane departed Dartmouth on a convoy patrol mission. Due to bad weather conditions and unable to obtain position by wireless, the pilot ditched the airplane off Cape Race. About 10 days later, on early July, the crew was rescued by a schooner. The aircraft was equipped with flotation cells in the wings and did not sink. It was later towed ashore but was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
F/Lt Ashman, pilot,
F/O Horne, copilot,
Cpl H. W. Stewart, navigator,
AC1 L. W. J. Hanley, navigator,
AC1 I. S. G. Mackie, navigator.