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| Date: | Monday 25 October 1943 |
| Time: | 12:19 |
| Type: |  Consolidated B-24D Liberator |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force (USAAF) |
| Registration: | 42-40864 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 11 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Choiseul Island -
 Solomon Islands
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Carney Field (Bomber 2), Guadalcanal |
Last seen north of Choiseul Island. One crew member survived, 10 crew members perished.
Sources:
https://www.tracesofwar.com/sights/127862/Crash-Site-B-24D-105-CO-Liberator-42-40864.htm
https://pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/b-24/42-40864.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Jun-2021 13:55 | gerard57 | Added |
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