Date & Time: Feb 6, 1945
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Châtel-Montagne
Allier
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
6
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all six crew members.
Crew (850th Bomb Squadron):
Br Gen William H. Eaton, pilot,
2nd Lt Alfred A. Faflik Jr., copilot,
2nd Lt Helmer O. Balland,
S/Sgt Fred H. Thorton,
2nd Lt Garry I. Leonard,
Cpl Drayton P. Mannies.