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Crash of a Consolidated C-109 Liberator Express near Imphal: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jan 6, 1945
Operator:
Registration:
44-49235
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Dhaka - Chengkung
MSN:
4090
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Imphal, killing all five crew members. The crew was performing a flight from Dhaka-Kurmitola AFB to Chengkung AFB, Yunnan.
Crew:
Cpt John D. Boger,
Cpl Harry T. Finley,
S/Sgt Gordon B. Gardner,
Pvt Samuel Snitzer,
Cpt Floyd F. Strohl.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-20-CU Commando in Chengkung

Date & Time: Mar 3, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
41-24673
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
26594
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing in unknown circumstances. No casualties.