USAAF Accident Reports - October 1942 (Overseas)

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Crash Date YYMMDD Pilot Aircraft Type Aircraft S/N Squadron Group AF Station Action Code Damage Code Country State Location
421001 Chambers, Winfred L Spitfire Vb EN-909 309FS 31FG _ RAF Westhampnett,W, Sussex,ENG KSSPCR 5 ENG _ RAF Westhampnett, West Sussex,ENG
421001 Durant, Francis H C-39 38-524 20TCSq 6AFSC _ Losey Field, PR KCRGC 5 PR _ 15 mi NW of Coamo, PR
421001 Maxson, Wilmer R C-45 41-1871 Military Attache _ _ Bogota, COL LACGL 4 COL _ Bogota, COL
421001 Turner, Russell K P-70 39-796 53FS 32FG _ New France Field, CZ LACNO 4 CZ _ New France Field, CZ
421002 Browne, Cyril G P-36A 38-163 32FS 36FG _ Arecibo Airfield, PR LACGL 3 PR _ Arecibo Airfield, PR
421002 Ely, William W B-17F 41-24492 367BS 306BG _ RAF Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, ENG KCRSF 5 ENG _ Over Spaulding, Lincolnshire, ENG
421002 Huber, Massey J P-39D 41-6884 31FS 37FG _ Howard Field, CZ LAC 3 CZ _ Howard Field, CZ
421002 Mason, Sheldon L L-4A 42-36724 29BS 40BG _ Aquadulce, PAN LAC 5 PAN _ Aquadulce Aux Fld, PAN
421002 Morin, William O P-40C 41-13461 31FS 37FG _ Howard Field, CZ LACGL 2 CZ _ Howard Field, CZ
421002 Whisonant, William B Miles Master DL-828 51MatSq _ _ RAF Merston, Sussex, ENG TOAMF 3 ENG _ RAF Merston. Sussex, ENG
421003 Bird, Clement W B-17F 41-24398 HqSq VIII BC _ RAF Bovingdon, Dorset, ENG FLMF 3 ENG _ Newmarket, Lancashire, ENG
421003 Boylan, Albert R P-39K 42-4336 30FS 37FG _ Howard Field, CZ KMIS 5 PAN _ Vicinity of Chame, PAN
421003 Mclean, John A B-17F 41-24451 401BS 91BG _ In transit to United Kingdom KCRGC 5 IRE _ Oura Hill, Beaghs Mtn, Norhern IRE
421003 Newman, George A Jr Spitfire Vb BM-479 2FS 52FG _ RAF Goxhill, Lincolnshire, ENG LAC 3 ENG _ RAF Goxhill, Lincolnshire, ENG
421003 Stebens, W F Miles Master DL-777 VIII AFSC _ _ Heathrow Airport, London, ENG LACSSP _ ENG _ Heathrow Airport, London, ENG
421004 Harvey, Clyde L Jr P-40E 41-36164 9FS 49FG _ Livingstone Field, NT, AST LAC 5 AST _ Livingdtone Field, NT, AST
421004 Holmes, Leslie A OA-10 43-3264 HqSq 6FrGp _ Long Beach AAF, CA LAC 3 CAN _ Edmonton, Alberta, CAN
421004 Vaughn, Rudolph M B-25C 41-12513 AAFFC 12FrGp _ Accra, GDC FLEF 5 LIB _ 15 mi S of Roberts Field, Merbel, LIB
421006 Hoffman, Jay E P-39D 41-6764 33FS IBC _ Reykjavik Field, Iceland KMIS 5 ICE _ Missing, Iceland
421006 Wood, Henry I P-40C 41-13409 22FS 36FG _ Zandery Field, SUR LACGL 3 SUR _ Zandery Field, SUR
421007 Cassidy, James M P-39D 41-7023 52FS _ _ France Field, CZ LAC 5 PAN _ Chame, PAN
421007 Luber, Vernon N. Spitfire Vb BM-590 13PhotoSq 7PhRecGp _ Sta234,Mount Farm,Oxfordshire,ENG BOEF 5 ENG _ Oxon, Oxfordshire, ENG
421008 Hanson, Harold M B-17B 38-221 395BS 6BG _ Rio Hato, PAN TOAGL 5 PAN _ Rio Hato, PAN
421008 Johnson, Russell T P-40K 42-45726 not Assigned _ _ Karachi AB, IND LAC 3 IND _ Karachi AB, IND
421008 Newberry, James R P-39 41-6948 31FS 37FG _ Howard Field, CZ FLMF 4 CZ _ Albrook Field, CZ
421008 Staveley, Arthur J DB-7B AL-864 420BS _ _ Fort McAndrew, NFL FLEF 5 NFD _ Argentia NAS, NFL
421008 Tibbets, Ernest D P-39D 41-6983 15FS 53FG _ Howard Field, CZ TAC 3 PAN _ Chorrera #2, PAN
421008 Umphrey, Everett F P-38F 41-7602 94FS 1FG _ RAF Ibsley, Hampshire, ENG TAC 4 ENG _ RAF Ibsley, Hampshire, ENG
421009 Ward, Willard C Spitfire Vb EN-838 308FS 31FG _ RAF Westhampnett,W, Sussex,ENG KCRSF 5 ENG _ Near Arundel Park, W. Sussex, ENG
421010 Thomason, Raleigh M P-40C 41-13412 22FS 36FG _ Zandry Field, SUR TACNU 3 SUR _ Zandry Field, SUR
421011 Boylan, Bruce G P-40C 41-13430 31FS 37FG _ Howard Field, CZ LACGL 3 CZ _ Howard Field, CZ
421011 Newberry, Roger C Spitfire Vb BM-380 2FS 52FG _ RAF Goxhill, Lincolnshire, ENG LACNO 3 ENG _ RAF Goxhill, Lincolnshire, ENG
421011 Pennington, William S L P-38F 41-7618 94FS 1FG _ RAF Ibsley, Hampshire, ENG KCRGC 5 ENG _ RAF Ibsley, Hampshire, ENG
421011 Wortham, John L P-400 BX-287 91FS 1FG _ RAF Kirtin-in-Lindsey, Lincs, ENG TAC 4 ENG _ RAF Kirtin-in-Lindsey,Lincolnshire, ENG
421012 Baker, Charles J Jr P-40C 41-13453 29FS 16FG _ Takera AB, PER LAC 3 PER _ Talera AB, PER
421012 Dunham, Earl H C-43E 42-47389 HqDet 36FG _ Losey Field, PR LACMF 3 PR _ Losey Field, PR
421012 Morin, William O P-40C 41-13461 31FS 37FG _ Howard Field, CZ TOAEF 3 CZ _ Howard Field, CZ
421013 Kennamer, Earl W P-39D 41-7043 70FS 347FG _ Narewa Airdrome, FIJ KMAC 5 FIJ _ Nandi Bay, S of Itai Island, FIJ
421013 Meadowcroft, Norman D B-18B 37-573 12BS 25BG _ Dakota Field, Aruba, DWI, ARU FLEF 5 ARU _ At sea, 13? 04" N - 70? 30' W
421013 Moore, John K P-40E 40-563 23FS _ _ Losey Field, PR LACGL 4 VGI _ Bourne Field, St Thomas VGI
421013 Otis, Richard T B-26B 41-17590 70BS 38BG _ Nandi Airdrome, FIJ KMAC 5 FIJ _ Nandi Bay, S of Itai Island, FIJ
421014 Keilman, Myron H L-4A 42-38436 48ABSq _ _ Salinas, Ecuador MACO 3 ECU _ Salinas, ECU
421014 Laws, Raymond D P-36A 38-107 23FS 36FG _ Losey Field, Ponce, PR KCRGC 5 PR _ Casa Blanca, PR
421014 Livermore, T L B-24D 41-23882 Ferry ATC _ Berry Field, Nashville, TN KTOAEF 5 TRN _ 5 mi W of Sangre Grande, TRN
421015 (parked aircraft) C-47 41-7779 11TCSq 60TCGp _ RAF Aldermaston, Birkshire, ENG LACGC 4 ENG _ RAF Aldermaston, Berkshire, ENG
421015 Longseth, Jack S P-38F 41-7634 94FS 1FG _ RAF Ibsley, Hampshire, ENG LACNO 4 ENG _ RAF Ibsley, Hampshire, ENG
421015 Raymond, William H Jr C-47 41-18337 11TCSq 60TCGp _ RAF Aldermaston, Birkshire, ENG LACGC 3 ENG _ RAF Aldermaston, Berkshire, ENG
421015 Walker, John R Tigermoth DE-935 12OS 67OG _ AAF Sta 466 (RAF Membury) TAC 3 ENG _ RAF Membury, Berkshire, ENG
421016 Curtis, Gwyne S P-40C 41-13426 33FS IBC _ Reykjavik Field, Iceland LAC 4 ICE _ Reykjavik Field, Iceland
421016 Hermance, Alan E B-17E 41-9042 325BS 92BG _ RAF Bovingdon, Dorset, ENG FLEF 3 ENG _ RAF Hendon, London, ENG
421017 Lowe, Lee W P-400 BX-200 91FS 81FG _ RAF Kirtin-in-Lindsey, Lincs, ENG LAC 4 ENG _ RAF Kirtin-in-Lindsey,Lincolnshire, ENG
421017 Marsh, Stanley E Tigermoth DE-933 107OS 67OG _ AAF Sta 466 (RAF Membury) TACNO 3 ENG _ RAF Membury, Berkshire, ENG
421017 Mckee, Lawrence S Tigermoth DE-826 HqSq 67OG _ AAF Sta 466 (RAF Membury) TAC 3 ENG _ RAF Membury, Berkshire, ENG
421018 Gray, Robert M B-25D 41-29730 11BS 341BG _ Dinjan, India KFLEF 5 IND _ 35 mi SE of Dinjan, IND
421018 Johnston, Clark E B-25D 41-29744 11BG 341BG _ Dinjan, India LAC 5 IND _ Dinjan, IND
421018 Kerr, Lee D F-3 39-745 16PhotoSq 1MapGp _ Bradley Field, CT KCRGC 5 CAN _ Near Quebec, CAN
421018 McGuire, William M Tigermoth DE-932 153OS 37OG _ AAF Sta 466 (RAF Membury) LACSSP 3 ENG _ RAF Aldermaston, Berkshire, ENG
421018 Modine, Warren N P-39D 41-7093 13FS 53FG _ Howard Field, CZ TAC 3 CZ _ Howard Field, CZ
421018 Mutchler, Jack T P-400 BX-343 347FS 350FG _ RAF Snailwell, Cambridgeshire,ENG TOASSP 5 ENG _ RAF Snailwell, Cambridgeshire, ENG
421018 Senften, Harold G B-18B 37-507 430BS 9BG _ Atkinson Field, BGI FLEF 4 BGI _ Kokkli Reef, BGI
421019 Becker, Clarence E F-2 40-683 3MapSq 1MapGp _ MacDill Field, Tampa, FL GAC 4 BZL _ Bahia, Brazil
421019 Howard, Walter R P-39D 41-6996 13FS 53FG _ Howard Field, CZ TOA 5 CZ _ Howard Field, CZ
421020 Bracher, Edwin F A-20B 41-3314 AAFFC 7FrGp _ Great Falls, MT LAC 3 CAN _ Fort St John, British Columbia, CAN
421020 Ely, Clausen P-40E 41-5680 25FS 51FG _ Karachi AB, IND FLEF 0 AES _ Omdurman, AES
421020 Peterson, Theodore S. P-40C 41-13497 24FS 16FG _ Salinas AB, ECU LAC 5 ECU _ Salinas AB, ECU
421020 Seaman, Anthony J Spitfire Vb BN-193 334FS 4FG _ RAF Debden, Essex, ENG KMIS 5 NSE _ North Sea
421021 Boughton, Edwin M Spitfire Vb AR-404 2FS 52FG _ RAF Goxhill, Lincolnshire, ENG CBL 5 ENG _ 2 mi S of RAF Goxhill,Lincolnshire,ENG
421021 Lynn, Miles R Jr Spitfire Vb W-3264 2FS 52FG _ RAF Goxhill, Lincolnshire, ENG TACNU 3 ENG _ RAF Goxhill, Lincolnshire, ENG
421022 (parked aircraft) Hurricane I Z-4631 VIII AFSC _ _ Heathrow Airdrome, London, ENG TAC 3 ENG _ Heathrow Airdrome, London, ENG
421022 Connolly, William S L-4F 42-79533 43FS 16FG _ Albrook Field, CZ FLEF 5 PAN _ Panama Bay, PAN
421022 Davis, Raymond E B-18B 37-463 5BS 9BG _ Beane Field, St Lucia BWI TAC 3 BWI _ Beane Field, St Lucia BWI
421022 Frost, Norme D Tigermoth N-9431 VIII AFSC _ _ Heathrow Airdrome, London, ENG TAC 0 ENG _ Heathrow Airdrome, London, ENG
421022 Martz, Donald B A-20B 41-3167 85BS 47BG _ RAF Horham, Susex, ENG LAC 4 ENG _ RAF Horham, Susex, ENG
421022 Pennypacker, John E A-17 35-85 29BS 40BG _ Aguadulce, PAN TOAMF 3 PAN _ Aguadolce, PAN
421022 Stearns, Roger F P-400 BX-248 347FS 350FG _ RAF Snailwell, Cambridgeshire,ENG FLEF 4 ENG _ RAF Snailwell, Cambridgeshire, ENG
421022 Watson, Alvin B P-40K 42-45727 26FS 51FG _ Kumning, China TOA 3 IND _ Dinjan, India
421023 Kelliher, Joseph R P-400 BX-400 346FS 350FG _ RAF Coltishall, Norfolk, ENG LAC 4 ENG _ Warton Airdepot, Lancashire, ENG
421023 Skillen, Frank P A-20C 42-32964 AAFFC 2FrGp _ Presque Isle AAF, ME FLEF 5 GRN _ in water off Bluie West One, GRN
421023 Urban, John A P-400 BX-418 346FS 350FG _ RAF Coltishall, Norfolk, ENG LAC 5 ENG _ RAF Burtonwood, Lancashire, ENG
421024 Adams, Lyle M B-17E 41-24530 366BS 305BG _ Gander Field, NFD TOA 4 NFD _ Gander Field, NFD
421024 Cameron, Donald K Spitfie Vb BM-530 336FS 4FG _ RAF Debden, Essex, ENG LAC 3 ENG _ RAF Great Samford, Essex, ENG
421024 Chattawy, William P L-4B 43-597 107OG 67OG _ AAF Sta 466 (RAF Membury) TACNO 4 ENG _ RAF Membury, Berkshire, ENG
421026 Clark, Charles D B-17F 42-5059 366BS 305BG _ In transit to United Kingdom FLEF 5 CAN _ Water off Baldy Point,Nova Scotia,CAN
421026 Smith, Sydney T B-17F 41-24604 336BS 305BG _ RAF Grafton-Underwood, ENG LAC 3 ENG _ RAF Grafton-Underwood,Northhamp,ENG
421027 Check, Raymond J B-17F 41-24508 423BS 306BG _ RAF Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, ENG MACO 3 ENG _ RAF Gravesley, Cambridgeshire, ENG
421027 Currey, Robert B P-39D 40-3021 33FS 342CGp _ Reykjavik Field, Iceland LAC 3 ICE _ Reykjavik Field, Iceland
421027 Mann, Raymond P-40C 41-13446 33FS 342CGp _ Reykjavik Field, Iceland LAC 3 ICE _ Reykjavik Field, Iceland
421027 Shields, Lloyd B C-47 41-7837 8AFSC _ _ RAF Hendon, London, ENG LAC 3 IRE _ RAF Langford Lodge, Northern Ireland
421027 Whitfield, Wilford L P-39D 41-7039 33FS 342CGp _ Reykjavik Field, Iceland TAC 3 ICE _ Reykjavik Field, Iceland
421028 Miller, Floyd B B-17E 41-2544 74BS 40BG _ Guatamala City, Guatamala LAC 3 GUA _ Guatamala City, Guatamala
421028 Miller, Sidney J Iii P-36A 38-144 32FS _ _ Losey Field, PR LACGL 4 PR _ Arecibo Air Field, PR
421029 Berkeley, William R B-24D 41-23702 436BS _ _ Allahabad, India BOMF 5 IND _ Vicinity of Calcutta IND
421029 Lincoln, V H P-400 BX-308 16OS 68OG _ RAF Wattisham, Suffolk, ENG LAC 3 ENG _ RAF Wattisham, ENG
421029 Milistefr, Lud J B-25C 41-12965 22BS 341BG _ Karchi AB, IND FLEF 4 IND _ Rewa, India
421029 Williams, William J Ii B-24D 41-23712 330BS 93BG _ RAF Holmley South,Hampshire,ENG KCRGC 5 ENG _ 1 mi NNW of Porlock, Somerset, ENG
421030 Feller, Charles H P-40C 41-13418 28FS XXVI FC _ Howard Field, CZ TACNU 3 CZ _ Albrook Field, CZ
421030 Higgins, Thomas J, Jr P-26A 33-098 51FS 32FG _ Guatamala City, Guatamala FLEFNO 5 GUA _ 20 mi E of San Jose, GUA
421030 Morton, Paul R C-47 41-38575 3 Air Depot _ _ Chabua, India FLEF 3 IND _ Bharatpur, India