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The crew was involved in a training mission and left Fort Benning AFB at 1945LT for touch and go maneuvers. While completing a last turn to the runway, the aircraft hit the ground with its left wing, cartwheeled and crashed in flames 4,7 miles short of runway. All six occupants were killed.
Crew:
Pvt William N. Copeland,
2nd Lt Howard W. Hand,
1st Lt Ben W. Herr,
Cpl Vomell G. Parrish,
Sgt Andrew Sozanski Jr.,
Ferdinand Stumpt.

A formation of four Consolidated Liberator left Fairmont AFB in the afternoon for a training mission. While cruising at an altitude of 20,000 feet, the crew of 42-7657 decided to leave the formation. Crew of the 42-7673 received the order to take the vacant place. During this process, the top of the tail of 42-7657 hit the other aircraft. Out of control, both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in an open field located near Millingan. While the copilot of 42-7673 bailed out and was later found unhurt, all 17 other occupants on both aircraft were killed.
Crew of 42-7673:
2nd Lt James H. Williams, pilot, †
2nd Lt Melvin Klein, copilot,
2nd Lt William E. Herzog, navigator, †
2nd Lt Kenneth S. Ordway, bombardier, †
Sgt James H. Bobbitt, flight engineer, †
Sgt William D. Watkins, assistant engineer, †
Sgt William G. Williams, air gunner, †
Sgt Wilbur H. Chamberlin, radio operator, †
Sgt Edward O. Boucher, air gunner, †
Sgt Ursulo Galindo Jr., air gunner. †

A formation of four Consolidated Liberator left Fairmont AFB in the afternoon for a training mission. While cruising at an altitude of 20,000 feet, the crew of 42-7657 decided to leave the formation. Crew of the 42-7673 received the order to take the vacant place. During this process, the top of the tail of 42-7657 hit the other aircraft. Out of control, both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in an open field located near Millingan. While the copilot of 42-7673 bailed out and was later found unhurt, all 17 other occupants on both aircraft were killed.
Crew of 42-7657:
2nd Lt Charles L. Brown, pilot, †
2nd Lt Clyde H. Frye, copilot, †
F/O Achille P. Augelli, bombardier, †
Sgt William C. Wilson, flight engineer, †
Sgt Albert R. Mogavero, assistant engineer, †
Pfc Andrew G. Bivona, radio operator, †
Sgt Arthur O. Doria, air gunner, †
Sgt Eugene A. Hubbell, air gunner. †

The crew was performing night landing practice in the San Francisco Bay, off Alameda NAS. It is believed the crew lost control of the aircraft while avoiding collision with an aircraft carrier and crashed. Four crew members were killed.

The aircraft was engaged in a training sortie in Fort Benning AFB with 26 paratroopers on board. After several passes over the drop zone, 11 crewmen bailed out. Due to an insufficient airspeed, the aircraft stalled. All 15 paratroopers moved to the rear of the cabin, shifting the center of gravity. Out of control, the aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a huge explosion, killing all 20 occupants.
Crew:
1st Lt Milton W. Craig,
Sgt Robert W. Farmer,
2nd Lt Gerard A. Schafer,
Pfc Donald M. Schroeder,
Pfc Frank J. Sloboda.

Crew was engaged in a night training flight and left Grenada AFB at 1915LT for a local mission. While returning to its base, on final approach, the aircraft suffered a double engine failure, stalled, hit trees and crashed in a wooded area. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt James L. Anderson,
Pfc George J. Bistany,
2nd Lt Fred H. Douglas,
T/Sgt Ivon P. Gillespie,
2nd Lt Larry A. Litton.

The aircraft christened 'Flagship Missouri' departed Nashville for its last leg to Memphis and climbed to 6000 feet when the pilot reported cruising at this level at 2259LT. Seven minutes later, at 2306LT, the flight called Nashville and requested permission to climb to 8000 feet, which was approved. However altitude was lost until the DC-3 descended into the thickly wooded southern slope of a hill which rose to a height of about 75 feet.
Crew:
Dale F. Dryer, pilot,
William J. Brand, copilot,
Margaret A. Jewell, stewardess.

Crashed on take off in unknown circumstances. No casualties.

The crew was engaged in a combined exercise with three other similar aircraft and was flying along the Strait of Juan de Fuca when he encountered mist. At low height, the aircraft hit a hill located in Pillar Point, east of Pysht and was partially destroyed on impact. Two crewmen who were seating in the rear were rescued while all eight other occupants were killed.

Shortly after take off from Eglin AFB, while climbing, the aircraft stalled, dove into the ground and crashed. All five occupants were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Donald W. Hurlburt,
Sgt Robert E. Brown,
S/Sgt Carl A. Gresens,
Sgt Leonard J. Hovorka,
S/Sgt George E. McDonald.