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| Date: | Tuesday 13 October 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Douglas B-18B Bolo |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force (USAAF) |
| Registration: | 37-573 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Sea off Aruba -
 Aruba
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Forced landing off Aruba, coordinates 13º 04" N - 70º 30' W
The coördinates are west of Aruba.
Pilot: Norman D. MEADOWCROFT
Sources:
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp
https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/rptAF55.asp?RecID=98983
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Jul-2023 04:42 | Ron Averes | Updated |
| 03-May-2025 09:04 | MMR | Updated [Location, Country, Source, Narrative, ] |
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