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- Wed Jun 02, 2010 7:06 pm
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: B-25D 41-30073
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2183
B-25D 41-30073
Unfortunately, I found an error on the Pacific Wrecks excellent data base: According to the AAF Form # 14 Aircraft Accident Report: B-25D # 41-30073 crashed on May 16, 1943. According to the testimony of the pilot, taken on May 17, 1943: "May 16, 1943, in B-25D 41-30073, about 1300, I took off from ...
- Wed Jun 02, 2010 11:45 am
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: B-17F # 41-24427
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2824
B-17F # 41-24427
Looking for information concerning the loss of B-17F # 41-24427. What is the correct date of loss? I have conflicting info; Freeman gives date as September 19, 1942; other sources state September 15, 1942. Which is correct? Need crew list; need MACR number; this airplane was MIA---was it ever found?...
- Tue Jun 01, 2010 11:54 am
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: B-24D 42-40523
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2942
Re: B-24D 42-40523
This one is solved. I have the report on my microfilm. Just did not look back far enough.
The airplane went missing on 29 April 1943 with a crew of ten. Lt. Frederick L. Gossell was the pilot.
TonyM.
The airplane went missing on 29 April 1943 with a crew of ten. Lt. Frederick L. Gossell was the pilot.
TonyM.
- Tue Jun 01, 2010 12:10 am
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: Zamperini B-24 loss
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12067
Zamperini B-24 loss
Looking for the AAF serial number for the B-24 that Louis Zamperini was flying aboard in May 1943 when he was forced to ditch in the Pacific. Need correct date and/or MACR. I had a copy of Zamperini's book "Devil at my Heels" but through no fault of my own it was destroyed in a terrible accident (al...
- Tue Jun 01, 2010 12:04 am
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: B-24D 42-40523
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2942
B-24D 42-40523
Looking for information concerning the crash of B-24D # 42-40523. This airplane is mentinoned in an accident report for a B-25 that went missing on 6 May 1943. No corresponding accident report can be found for B-24D # 42-40523. When did the B-24 Crash? Where? Need crew list. Any help appreciated. To...
- Tue Jun 01, 2010 12:01 am
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: C-87 41-24027
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6253
C-87 41-24027
Looking for correct date for the accident involving C-87 # 41-24027. The accident report I have on microfilm indicates that the accident occurred on 2 August 1943. But the accident report is filed under 1 August 1942. The 1943 date on the report could be a typo error and the accident is really 1942....
- Mon May 31, 2010 11:56 pm
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: B-17 crash Dec 1940
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3401
Re: B-17 crash Dec 1940
You can get the accident report from the Air Force Historical Research Agency at Maxwell AFB, Montgomery, Alabama. Or if you want it faster, you can order the report from Craig Fuller at Aviation Archaeology Research and Investigation (AAIR). Or Mike Stowe at accident report dot com. Good Luck with ...
- Sun Jan 31, 2010 1:06 pm
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: B-17E # 41-9209
- Replies: 20
- Views: 54354
B-17E # 41-9209
PacificWrecks Forum Members: I recently became aware of a photograph published on the pacificwrecks.com summmary for B-17E 41-9209 purportedly depicting the B-17 accident involving Maj. Kenneth McCullar at Jackson Airdrome on 12 April 1943. The 43BG Association (Ed Gammell) sent me the same photo a ...
- Sat Nov 21, 2009 2:50 pm
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: C-87 Crash at Canton Island, Phoenix Group
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7704
Re: C-87 Crash at Canton Island, Phoenix Group
Thanks for posting this.
Just what I am looking for.
Believe it or not, the AAF serial number is not included on the accident documents on the microfilm.
TonyM.
Just what I am looking for.
Believe it or not, the AAF serial number is not included on the accident documents on the microfilm.
TonyM.
- Sat Oct 24, 2009 10:32 am
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: Help finding a crashed B-17 in New Guinea
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7625
Re: Help finding a crashed B-17 in New Guinea
The only AC that I could find that was named "Cuddles" during WWII was a B-24H 42-52337, which crashed on 23 July 1944 in Italy. The airplane was part of the 763BS/460BG/15AF. Not likely that the USAAF was using B-17s in combat in the PTO in 1944 or 1945. RBreak7, Please provide as much detail as yo...
- Mon Sep 28, 2009 11:21 am
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: AAF crash in Australia 5 June 1942
- Replies: 16
- Views: 22802
Re: AAF crash in Australia 5 June 1942
There is no link in the post.
Can you re-post the link?
There were a number of fatal USAAF airplane accidents at or near Archerfield, Australia.
TonyM.
Can you re-post the link?
There were a number of fatal USAAF airplane accidents at or near Archerfield, Australia.
TonyM.
- Wed Sep 02, 2009 10:45 pm
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: Seaplane crash near Peral Harbor, 1945?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5620
Re: Seaplane crash near Peral Harbor, 1945?
Somehow, it seems odd that all of the engines would quit at the same time, much less cause the plane to nose dive. Rob The loss of power would not neccesarily "cause" the airplane to nose dive into the sea. It is more likely that it would be the actions or inaction of the pilots that would cause th...
- Wed Sep 02, 2009 10:37 pm
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: Seaplane crash near Peral Harbor, 1945?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5620
Re: Seaplane crash near Peral Harbor, 1945?
Did the accident happen at night? That is one way the airplane could have nose dived into the water while under control. Another scenario--The pilots could have had their heads in the cockpit while trying to figure out the power loss problem when they inadvertently flew the airplane into the water. ...
- Sun Aug 30, 2009 9:39 am
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: Pacific Wrecks Data Base Index
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3694
Re: Pacific Wrecks Data Base Index
Moderators,
Is there an answer to this question?
Any help with this topic would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Tony M.
Is there an answer to this question?
Any help with this topic would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Tony M.
- Tue Aug 11, 2009 6:16 pm
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: Pacific Wrecks Data Base Index
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3694
Re: Pacific Wrecks Data Base Index
Addtional post since I can't edit my previous post:
Further, I have used the search mode on the Pacific Wrecks home page but this still does not help. The listing for aircraft is non-functional. Are all the airplanes in the data base listed in the month-by-month chronology?
TonyM.
Further, I have used the search mode on the Pacific Wrecks home page but this still does not help. The listing for aircraft is non-functional. Are all the airplanes in the data base listed in the month-by-month chronology?
TonyM.