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| Date: | Thursday 13 July 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Consolidated B-24 Liberator |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force (USAAF) |
| Registration: | 44-40609 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 10 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Sorol Island -
 Micronesia
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Crashed after being hit by enemy fire on a bombing mission to Yap Island. Six crew members died in the crash, four survived.
Sources:
Douglas E. Campbell, Save Our Souls: Rescues Made By U.S. Submarines During WWII, p.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Sep-2018 15:51 | gerard57 | Added |
| 28-Sep-2018 15:52 | gerard57 | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, ] |
| 28-Sep-2018 15:54 | gerard57 | Updated [Total fatalities, Narrative, ] |
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