Italy

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During take-off roll, a tyre burst, causing the undercarriage to collapse. The aircraft veered off runway and came to rest. There were no casualties. Crew from 216th Squadron.

Probable cause:

Tyre burst on take off.

Crash of a CRDA CANT Z.506C off Sicily: 20 killed

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1943

Type of aircraft:

CRDA CANT Z.506 Airone

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MM60643

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

3031

YOM:

1942

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Sicily

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Italy

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Europe

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Shot down by Allied fire and crashed into the Mediterranean Sea off Sicily. All 20 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Shot down by Allied fire.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL off Catania: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1943

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42-32910

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Supply

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

9136

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1943

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While approaching Catania on a dropping mission, the aircraft was shot down by the Italian Flak and crashed into the Mediterranean Sea 10 km northeast of the city. All four crew members were killed.
Crew (60th TCG):
2nd Lt Douglas Carter,
Lt Col Gordon Curtis Jr.,
T/Sgt Angelo E. Rinaldi,
T/Sgt James W. Yenne.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the Italian Flak.

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

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1943

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41-18418

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4480

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1942

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The crew was taking part to the invasion of Sicily on the operation christened 'Husky'. While approaching Catania, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by the Italian Flak and crashed in a field located south of Catania. All 4 crew members were killed.
Crew (12th TCS):
Sgt Herbert A. Rhoads,
1st Lt Clyde W. Saunders,
S/Sgt Joseph A. Serosky,
1st Lt Sidney Slotoroff.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the Italian Flak.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL near Catania: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)

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41-19483

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El Djem - El Djem

MSN:

6126

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1942

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While approaching Catania on a paradrop mission, the aircraft was shot down by the Italian Flak and crashed in a field located 20 km south of Catania. Two crew members were killed while two others were injured.
Crew (60th TCG):
Those killed were:
1st Lt James G. Murchison Jr.,
Sgt William B. Shuck.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the Italian Flak.

Crash of a Douglas C-53D-DO Skytrooper near Catania: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1943

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42-68714

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11641

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1943

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The crew was taking part to the invasion of Sicily on the operation christened 'Husky'. While approaching Catania, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by the Italian Flak and crashed in a field located 10 km south of Catania. All 4 crew members were killed.
Crew (10th TCS):
T/Sgt William Gesek,
2nd Lt Robert C. Malone Jr.,
1st Lt Raymond A. Runzel,
Sgt Peter A. Sheridan.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the Italian Flak.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL off Gela: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 11, 1943 at 2300 LT

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42-5689

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Kairouan - Kairouan

MSN:

7383

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1943

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The crew was taking part to the invasion of Sicily on the operation christened 'Husky 1'. While approaching Gela, the twin engine aircraft was mistakenly shot down by friendly fire and crashed into the sea 3 km off shore. All four crew members were killed.
Crew (314th TCG):
Sgt Courtney D. Allington,
1st Lt Harold J. Funk,
T/Sgt William H. Mundy,
2nd Lt Richard S. Steeb.

Probable cause:

Shot down by friendly fire.

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

Date & Time: Jul 11, 1943

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42-5691

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Kairouan - Kairouan

MSN:

7385

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1943

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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

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42-23644

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