ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 109262
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| Date: | Friday 21 August 1942 |
| Time: | 17:32 |
| Type: |  Martin B-26B Marauder |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force (USAAF) |
| Registration: | 41-17736 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Harding Field, LA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Harding Field, Baton Rouge |
| return to same |
Crashed. Mid-air collision. Collided with B-26B #41-17739 during formation training flight.
Killed were:
2nd Lt. Marvin A. Zahn, O-790451, WI, Pilot
2nd Lt. Bill P. Mayhood, O-727755, CA, Co-Pilot
PFC Frederick A. Spiess, 17066886, MO, Flight Engineer
PFC Clyde E. Warden, 19003334, CA, Aerial Gunner
Sources:
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp
Fatal Army Air Forces Aviation Accidents in the United States, 1941-1945, Anthony J. Mireles
http://usaafdata.com/?q=search&page=1606&order=field..
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/168963190/bill-purcell-mayhood
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2022 07:07 | Gumby778 | Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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