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| Date: | Sunday 15 July 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Consolidated B-24J Liberator |
| Owner/operator: | USAAF |
| Registration: | 44-41235 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 11 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | South China Sea -
 Pacific Ocean
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
B-24J "Live Wire" ran out of fuel while returning from bombing sortie. Some crew members bailed out over the South China Sea; the pilot attempted to reach Luzon Island, but ended up crashing into the ocean. Five survivors who bailed out and stayed in life raft were rescued by an Allied flying boat.
Sources:
https://90thbombgroup.org/messages/viewtopic.php?t=33
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Sep-2024 05:48 | RDV | Added |
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