Belgium

Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. The pilot, sole on board, was injured, and the single engine aircraft was written off.

Crashed in unknown circumstances in Charleroi, killing all three crew members.
Crew:
S/Sgt William G. Carter,
T/Sgt George E. Morris,
1st Lt Vincent K. Prince.

While cruising in poor weather conditions, the aircraft hit trees and crashed in wooded area located in Fagnes, northwest of Malmedy, near Spa. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt James G. Hicks Jr., pilot,
2nd Lt Charles L. Fraser, copilot,
T/Sgt George A. Bishop, flight engineer,
S/Sgt William J. Loughrey, wireless operator.

While cruising in poor weather conditions, the aircraft hit trees and crashed in wooded area located in Fagnes, northwest of Malmedy, near Spa. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Augustus R. King Jr., pilot,
2nd Lt Robert S. Ferguson, copilot,
T/Sgt Donald H. Lewis, flight engineer,
S/Sgt Louis J. Belcasto, wireless operator.

While overflying Belgium, the twin engine aircraft was mistakenly shot down by the pilot of a Northrop P-61 Black Widow and crashed in a field located in Manhay. All four crew members were killed.
Crew (161st Squadron):
F/Lt R. Ferris,
W/O R. Hutton,
F/Lt A. Penhale,
F/O J. Traill.

In flight, the aircraft collided with another USAAF B-17 registered 43-38273 and also carrying a crew of nine. Both aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a field near Ostend. All 18 crew members on both aircraft were killed. They were engaged in a bombing mission to Ulm, Germany.
Crew (42-38035):
1st Lt Charles Joseph Armbruster,
2nd Lt Robert W. Davis,
Sgt Arthur W. Herold,
Sgt Joe F. Jones,
Sgt Robert A. Mason,
S/Sgt Allan M. Saarnio,
Sgt Charles J. Slavin,
S/Sgt John R. Stringi,
2nd Lt Howard M. Tripp Jr.

Crew (43-38273):
T/Sgt Charles L. Abney Jr.,
2nd Lt George C. Burger,
S/Sgt Harry E. Clabaugh,
S/Sgt James W. Hendon Jr.,
2nd Lt Robert E. Keenan,
S/Sgt Stanley J. Lejkowski,
1st Lt Alexander Rusecky,
T/Sgt Vincent L. Verderame,
S/Sgt Thomas K. Welch.

In flight, the aircraft collided with another USAAF B-17 registered 42-38035 and also carrying a crew of nine. Both aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a field near Ostend. All 18 crew members on both aircraft were killed. They were engaged in a bombing mission to Ulm, Germany.
Crew (43-38273):
T/Sgt Charles L. Abney Jr.,
2nd Lt George C. Burger,
S/Sgt Harry E. Clabaugh,
S/Sgt James W. Hendon Jr.,
2nd Lt Robert E. Keenan,
S/Sgt Stanley J. Lejkowski,
1st Lt Alexander Rusecky,
T/Sgt Vincent L. Verderame,
S/Sgt Thomas K. Welch.

Crew (42-38035):
1st Lt Charles Joseph Armbruster,
2nd Lt Robert W. Davis,
Sgt Arthur W. Herold,
Sgt Joe F. Jones,
Sgt Robert A. Mason,
S/Sgt Allan M. Saarnio,
Sgt Charles J. Slavin,
S/Sgt John R. Stringi,
2nd Lt Howard M. Tripp Jr.

In flight, the B-25 Mitchell registered FR165 collided with another MLD B-25 Mitchell registered FW212 and carrying a crew of four. Both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a field located in Tienen. All four crew from FW212 were killed while on FR165, two crewmen were killed and two others were seriously injured.

In flight, the B-25 Mitchell registered FR165 collided with another MLD B-25 Mitchell registered FW212 and carrying a crew of four. Both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a field located in Tienen. All four crew from FW212 were killed while on FR165, two crewmen were killed and two others were seriously injured.

The aircraft was flying with a second MLD Mitchell registered FW227 that was shot down. After it exploded in flight, some debris hit the Mitchell registered FR181 that went out of control as well and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. All four crew members were killed.
Crew (320th Squadron):
1st Lt C. A. Bastiaenen,
Cpl J. V. Driel,
Sgt E. C. van Harselaar,
F/O L. T. Limbosch.