42-110039
On 14 Mar 1944, B-24 42-110039 crashed at Cheddar Gorge, Somerset, during poor weather while attempting to land at Filton, Gloucestershire. The crew were a replacement 8th Air Force crew, on a ferry flight from Marrakech, French Morocco to Valley. Five of the crew were killed, five were injured and returned to duty.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Command
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: Air Transport Command
- Service Numbers: 18160922
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: No 2 Combat Crew Replacement Center
- Service Numbers: 32729319
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: Air Transport Command
- Service Numbers: O-693923
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: Air Transport Command
- Service Numbers: O-695669
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: Air Transport Command
- Service Numbers: 18226908
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Crashed |
Cheddar Gorge, Cheddar BS27 3QF, UK | 14 March 1944 | |
Other Took off from |
Marrakesh, Morocco | 14 March 1944 | |
Other Took off from |
Morrison Field Rd, West Palm Beach, FL 33415, USA |
Revisions
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources
Missing Air Crew Report 6415: https://www.fold3.com/image/28988733
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1942_5.html