Germany

The aircraft christened 'Bunky' was engaged in a bombing mission of the Lechfeld Airbase. En route, while cruising at an altitude of 10,000 meters, the airplane collided with a second USAF B-17 registered 42-107075 and christened 'Champagne Girl' involved in the same mission. Following the collision, 'Bunky' went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed near Murnau, killing all nine crew members. The second B-17 was able to fly to Switzerland where it completed an emergency landing.

The four engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances near Braunschweig while on a bombing mission. Five crew members were killed while four others were taken POW.

En route, the four engine aircraft was shot down by enemy fire and crashed, killing all ten crew members.

The crew left RAF Deenethorpe in early morning bound for a synthetic oil refinery in Pölitz, Germany, as target. While cruising west of Bielefeld, the aircraft was hit by Flak and crashed in a prairie located in Steinhagen, some 9 km southwest of Bielefeld. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair while all ten occupants were taken POW.
Crew (614th Squadron):
1st Lt Samuel Phillips Wilson, pilot,
2nd Lt Elgin Volney Gattis, copilot,
1st Lt Lawrence Herman Sudakov, navigator,
1st Lt John Joseph Daly, bombardier,
T/Sgt Homer Cecil Kelley, radio operator,
T/Sgt Jesse Cromwell Corley, engineer and Top turret,
S/Sgt Beryle A. Corntassel, Ball Turret Gunner,
S/Sgt Leonard Edward Sokol, tail gunner,
Cpl John Elmer Morrissey, Left Waist Gunner,
S/Sgt William George Wolf, Right Waist Gunner.

The crew was returning to his base in England following a bombing mission over Germany. While overflying the North of Germany, the aircraft was hit by Flak. The left engine was on fire while the right engine was misfiring and smoking. In such situation, captain decided to attempt an emergency landing some 8 km west of Schillig. All ten occupants were unhurt but taken POW while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

The aircraft left RAF Melbourne for a bombing mission over Nuremberg. While cruising in the region of Steinheim, the bomber was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in a prairie. Four crew were killed while three others were rescued.
Crew (10th Squadron):
F/S W. T. A. Regan, pilot, †
F/S E. Birch, †
WO2 W. S. Norris,
F/S N. Wilmot,
Sgt R. W. Tindal, †
Sgt D. L. Smith, †
Sgt A. D. Lawes.

The bomber christened 'Sweet Adeline' left RAF Tholthorpe in the evening bound for Nuremberg as its target. While approaching the city from the north, the aircraft was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in a prairie located between the villages of Kleingeschaidt and Tauchersreuth, some 10 km north of Nuremberg. All seven occupants were killed.
Crew (425th Squadron):
F/O J. Taylor,
Sgt P. Furlong,
F/O G. Munro,
P/O F. Majchrowicz,
P/O J. Sheahan,
P/O A. De Witt,
F/Sgt P. Mitchell.

While flying over the region of Aachen, the four engine bomber went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances. All seven occupants were killed.
Crew (15th Squadron):
P/O Thomas Gordan Marsh,
Sgt William Henry Dean,
Sgt Ernest Arthur Bland,
Sgt Maurice Charles Spice,
Sgt Victor Kingsbury Lewis,
Sgt Alfred Rowe Newell,
Sgt Burton Orval Brophey.

While returning to UK following a bombing mission over Berlin, the four engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a field located in Gerbis, near Jessen. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew /640th Squadron):
P/O W. C. McLeod,
Sgt A. P. Webb,
Sgt N. L. Cooper,
Sgt S. W. Wheeler,
Sgt J. C. Burdett,
Sgt R. H. Turner,
Sgt J. N. Boston.

En route, the bomber was attacked by the pilot of a German fighter and crashed in a field located in Kreien, some 13 km east of Parchim. Five crewmen were killed while two others were rescued.
Crew (51st Squadron):
F/L Curtis, †
Sgt Hepworth, †
Sgt Willson, †
F/S Scott, †
Sgt Sidebotham,
Sgt Midlane,
Sgt Taylor. †