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The airplane departed Aberdeen-Dyce Airport on a flight to Belfast-Nutts Corner Airport. While cruising over Scotland in poor weather conditions, it impacted the slope of Mt Tarmangie located in the Ochil Mountain Range, some 2 miles northwest of Glendevon. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and all five occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the visibility was poor due to low clouds.
Crew (120th Squadron):
Sgt Roland William Magson, pilot,
F/O James Wood Rae, pilot,
Sgt David Clark, observer,
Sgt Robert Henry Dear, flight engineer,
Sgt Douglas James Bartell, wireless operator.

The twin engine airplane departed Darwin Airport at 0530LT on a flight to Ambon, Indonesia. Some 15 minutes into the flight, while cruising at an altitude of 400 feet, the airplane stalled and crashed into the sea, bursting into flames. All four crew members were killed.
Crew (13th Squadron):
W/Cdr Joshua Roger Gray McDonald, pilot,
F/O Ralph Henry Pope,
Sgt Wallace Roy Foreman,
Sgt Walter John Nagel.

The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous area located 15 miles west of Taft. At least one crew member was killed.
Crew:
William C. Daniel.

En route from Sherburn-in-Elmet to Hawarden, while flying over the Peak District National Park, the twin engine airplane impacted the slope of Mt Bleaklow located east of Manchester. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Crew (6th FPP):
F/O Thomas William Rogers.

While overflying Luzon Island, the four engine airplane was shot down by the pilot of a Japanese fighter and crashed. All five crew members were killed.
Crew (19th BG):
Cpt Colin Purdie Kelly Jr.,
S/Sgt William J. Delehanty +3.

Shortly after take off from Biggs AAF, the port engine failed. The crew elected to return for an emergency landing when the airplane crashed near the airbase, bursting into flames. Four crew members were killed and three others were injured. The aircraft was on its way to Muroc Dry Lake near Edwards AFB, California.
Crew (22nd BG):
Maj Mark K. Lewis, Jr., pilot, †
Maj David P. Lauback, navigator, †
S/Sgt Michael A. Miullo, crew chief, †
Cpl Francis J. Rizzio, radio operator †, +3.

The airplane was shot down by three Me.110 and crash landed in a desert area located 16 km northeast of Hamata, near RAF LG-138. At least one passenger was killed and the airplane was destroyed. The aircraft was on its way to RAF LG-138 to deliver supply.
Crew:
F/Lt Howell, pilot,
W/O David Lummie Lord, copilot.

Following an anti-shipping mission over the Atlantic, the crew was returning to base at Kaldaðarnes when he encountered poor visibility on approach. In darkness and low clouds, the airplane impacted the slope of a mountain near the airbase and was destroyed. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O E. E. Stewart,
Se E. R. Budgell,
Sgt V. S. Lewis,
Sgt W. Dodds.

En route from RAF Hawarden to RAF Lichfield, weather conditions deteriorated with heavy snow falls. After the airplane has been struck by lighting, the pilot ordered all the occupants to bail out. The airplane was abandoned and crashed near Hordley, bursting into flames. Two passengers were killed and four others were injured.
Crew:
Sgt John Ernest Moodie, pilot, †
P/O George Kingston Eaton, †
Sgt Brookes, pilot +3.

On approach to Hickam AFB, the airplane was attacked by the pilot of a Japanese fighter. Bullets hit the aircraft and its cargo. Several explosions occurred, and upon touchdown, the bomber went out of control and veered off runway, coming to rest broken in two and bursting into flames. A crew member was killed and seven others were injured.