Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-70-CO Liberator in Snåsa: 12 killed
Date & Time:
Apr 6, 1945
Operator:
Registration:
42-40549
Survivors:
No
MSN:
1626
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
Enroute, the heavy bomber hit the slope of Mt Plukkutjonnfjell located in the Snåsa district. The aircraft was destroyed and all 12 crew members were killed.
Crew (492nd BG):
F/O Arthur H. Barbknecht,
2nd Lt Richard A. Bosch,
1st Lt Leon Dibble Jr.,
1st Lt William H. Hudson,
Sgt Gilbert L. Magruder,
Sgt Angelo Santini,
Sgt Fayette Shelledy,
Sgt Jack H. Spyker.
NORSO Group Members:
1st Lt Baine E. Jones,
Cpl Robert N. Anderson,
Sgt Knut J. Falck,
Tec Bernard N. Iversen.
Crew (492nd BG):
F/O Arthur H. Barbknecht,
2nd Lt Richard A. Bosch,
1st Lt Leon Dibble Jr.,
1st Lt William H. Hudson,
Sgt Gilbert L. Magruder,
Sgt Angelo Santini,
Sgt Fayette Shelledy,
Sgt Jack H. Spyker.
NORSO Group Members:
1st Lt Baine E. Jones,
Cpl Robert N. Anderson,
Sgt Knut J. Falck,
Tec Bernard N. Iversen.
