Accident Consolidated B-24D Liberator 41-24262,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 100113
 
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Date:Sunday 6 December 1942
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic B24 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Consolidated B-24D Liberator
Owner/operator:United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
Registration: 41-24262
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:9 miles SE of Stewarts Point, CAlifornia -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Crashed. The pilot and a crew of five died in the crash.
Crew:
Pilot, 2nd Lt. Donald O. Pedrazzini
Co-Pilot, 1st Lt. Herbert H. Knowlton
Navigator, 2nd Lt. Charles F. Meyer
Engineer, T/Sgt. Joseph D. English
Radio Operator, T/Sgt. William C. Malone
Asst. Radio Operator, Pvt. Vern B. Smith

Sources:

http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp
http://www.aircraftwrecks.com/monuments/b-24d.htm

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
21-Apr-2018 10:17 gerard57 Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Phase, Source, Narrative]
16-Apr-2024 09:58 Nepa Updated [Location, Narrative, Operator]

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