ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 346291
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| Date: | Saturday 3 October 1942 |
| Time: | 11:10 |
| Type: |  Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress |
| Owner/operator: | 401st BSqn /91st BGp USAAF |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | 41-24451 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Slieve An Orra Mountain, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RCAF Gander YQX/CYQX |
| RAF Prestwick PIK/EGPK |
Aircraft port side impacted NW side of Slieve An Orra mountain in bad weather.
Crash location is 14 miles east of the east-west runway of the then RAF Mullaghmore /AAF Sta.240
Crew:
Fatalities:
1st Lt. John A McLean - Pilot
Capt. Dale L. Lasselle - Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Robert N. Allen - Navigator
2nd Lt. Leonard L. Koebel - Bombardier
Pvt. Justin C. Hamblin - Engineer
Corp. John N. Gibson - Radio Operator
Sgt. Robert J. Vaughan - Gunner
Capt. George C. Wassell - Medical Doctor, Passenger
Survivors:
Corp. Leon R. Harrison - Flight Engineer
PFC Norman E. Wicks - Radio Operator
Sources:
Wartime NI
CWGC
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2023 15:48 | Glasgort | Added |
| 16-Oct-2023 17:58 | Nepa | Updated |
| 30-Oct-2023 10:03 | Glasgort | Updated |
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