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Shot down and crashed in unclear circumstances in the Jilin province, China. Two occupants were killed while two others were injured. There were involved in the transfer of a secret agent.

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Shot down.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46 Commando in China: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 2, 1949

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XT-520

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Plain, Valley

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Guangzhou – Chongqing

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Crashed in unknown circumstances about 320 km north of its intended destination of Chongqing. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Curtiss R5C-1 Commando in China

Date & Time: Apr 5, 1948

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39550

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1944

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The crew was forced to make an emergency landing for unknown reason. The aircraft came to rest in marsh field and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-20-DK in China: 6 killed

Date & Time: Oct 5, 1945

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43-49646

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Plain, Valley

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Kunming – Hankou

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15462/26907

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1945

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Crashed somewhere in China while performing a flight from Kunming to Hankou. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was ever found.
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S/Sgt Donald G. Bonnell,
T/Sgt Charles B. Daniel Jr.,
Cpt Ray S. Kaufmann,
Cpl Mitchell A. Papciak,
S/Sgt Robert F. Van Gordon,
Cpt Wendell W. Wyman.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DL in Shaanxi: 6 killed

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1945

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43-16350

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Plain, Valley

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Xi’an – Liangping

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1944

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The aircraft was on its way from Xi'an (Hsian) to Liangping, carrying a crew of four and two USAF officers. While cruising in poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in the Shaanxi province. All six occupants were killed.
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1st Lt John F. Pospichal, pilot,
F/O Frederick L. Patterson, copilot,
T/Sgt Jerome H. Birkenfeld, radio operator,
S/Sgt Robert S. Abeel Jr., crew chief.
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Maj Leslie G. Shellan,
Col James C. MacMullan.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-45-DL in China: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1945

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Mountains

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Yunnanyi – Suifu

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Lost without trace in southern China.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-60-CK in China

Date & Time: May 21, 1945

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43-47261

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Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in China.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-60-CK Commando in China: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 7, 1945

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