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Sicily

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Scoglitti: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 11, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-5691
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Kairouan - Kairouan
MSN:
7385
YOM:
1943
Location:
Scoglitti
Sicily
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was taking part to the invasion of Sicily on the operation christened 'Husky 1'. Over Scoglitti, the twin engine aircraft was mistakenly shot down by friendly fire. Out of control, it dove into the ground and crashed in a field, killing all 5 crew members.
Crew (14th TCS):
2nd Lt Franklin Danyluk,
2nd Lt Robert A. Flack,
S/Sgt Thomas Mathie,
1st Lt William H. Shetterly,
S/Sgt Ray C. Walters.
Probable cause:
Shot down by friendly fire.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-30-DL in Scoglitti: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 11, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-23644
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
9506
YOM:
1943
Location:
Scoglitti
Sicily
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was taking part to the invasion of Sicily on the operation christened 'Husky 1'. Over Scoglitti, the twin engine aircraft was mistakenly shot down by friendly fire. Out of control, it dove into the ground and crashed in a field, killing all 5 crew members.
Crew (47th TCS):
Cpl William K. Eccles,
2nd Lt Walter F. Ferchen,
2nd Lt Sabatino T. Lusi,
Cpt Theodore V. Rockwell,
T/Sgt George R. Sanderson .
Probable cause:
Shot down by friendly fire.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL near Scoglitti: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 11, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
41-38624
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
4652
YOM:
1942
Location:
Scoglitti
Sicily
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was taking part to the invasion of Sicily on the operation christened 'Husky 1'. Over Scoglitti, after all paratroopers bailed out, the twin engine aircraft was mistakenly shot down by friendly fire. Out of control, it dove into the ground and crashed in a field located 6 km northwest of Scoglitti, killing all 4 crew members.
Crew (45th TCS):
2nd Lt William D. Botkins,
Cpl James G. Delaney,
T/Sgt Buford E. Durden,
F/O John R. Uphouse.
Probable cause:
Shot down by friendly fire.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-15-DL in Scoglitti: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 11, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-23404
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
9266
YOM:
1943
Location:
Scoglitti
Sicily
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was taking part to the invasion of Sicily on the operation christened 'Husky 1'. Over Scoglitti, the twin engine aircraft was mistakenly shot down by friendly fire. Out of control, it dove into the ground and crashed in a field located 4 miles northwest of Scoglitti, killing all 5 crew members.
Crew (12th AF):
1st Lt Gordon J. Benson,
Cpt James M. Millard,
1st Lt Robert C. Porter,
Cpl Russell G. Schluchter Jr.,
T/Sgt William J. Shafer.
Probable cause:
Shot down by friendly fire.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Scoglitti: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 11, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
41-18511
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
4603
YOM:
1942
Location:
Scoglitti
Sicily
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was taking part to the invasion of Sicily on the operation christened 'Husky 1'. Over Scoglitti, the twin engine aircraft was mistakenly shot down by friendly fire. Out of control, it dove into the ground and crashed in a field, killing all 3 crew members.
Crew:
2nd Lt Rodney J. MacGregor,
2nd Lt William Henry Morgan,
T/Sgt Howard C. Onstine.
Probable cause:
Shot down by friendly fire.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-20-DL off Scoglitti: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 10, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-23492
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
9354
YOM:
1943
Location:
Scoglitti
Sicily
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While taking part to the invasion of Sicily during the 'Husky 1' operation, just after that all paratroopers jumped, the aircraft was shot down by anti-aircraft fire and crashed into the sea off Scoglitti. All four crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by anti-aircraft fire.
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