Assigned 366BS/305BG Syracuse 14/9/42; with Lyle M. Adams, en route Grafton Underwood, crashed on take off Gander, Newfoundland 25/10/42 with Lyle Adams {inj}, Co-pilot: Capt W.Sault, Navigator: A.Mercer, Bombardier: W.Ewing, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: J.Nelson, Radio Operator: D.Staffee, Ball turret gunner: R.Circle, Waist gunner: C.Fisher,Tail gunner: J.Clarke, passLt H.S. McMurray {inj}. (10 Returned to Duty), clipped pillbox on t/o and bellied in on next runway. Salvaged.