41-7803
Assigned to 18TCS, 64TCG, 8AF USAAF. Departed Bradley AAF, CT for the ETO. Routing through Presque Isle, Goose Bay Labrador, Bluie West 1 (Narsarsuaq Greenland) [3 week delay], thence to Prestwick via Iceland. Failed to Return (FTR) flight from Prestwick to RAF Atcham. During the descent through bad weather, A/C crashed into the northern side of Moel-y-Gaer mountain. A/C broke up and caught fire. Four crew members and seven passengers Died Non Battle (DNB). A single passenger survived to be rescued.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Troop Carrier
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Troop Carrier
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 14th Fighter Group 49th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39015183
- Highest Rank: Private First Class
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 14th Fighter Group 49th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18014704
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 14th Fighter Group 49th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18018669
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 18th Troop Carrier Squadron 64th Troop Carrier Group
- Service Numbers: 14044456 / O-789706
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 14th Fighter Group 49th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12025838
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: PIAAF / Presque Is
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Coed Moel-Y-Gaer, Denbigh LL16, UK | 23 August 1942 | Failed to Return (FTR) flight Prestwick to RAF Atcham. Crashed into side of Moel-y-Gaer mountain due to weather. 7 x Died Non Battle (DNB). 1 x RTD. |
Revisions
Removed association to 8th Air Force. Unit did not exist under this designation until February 1944
62nd Troop Carrier Group was a part of VIII Ground Air Support Command
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http://m.aerialvisuals.ca/AirframeDossier.php?Serial=180765
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https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19420823-0
http://m.aerialvisuals.ca/AirframeDossier.php?Serial=180765
http://wrecksiteuk.blogspot.com/2010/03/c-47-41-7803-moel-y-gaer.html
https://www.peakdistrictaircrashes.co.uk/crash_sites/wales/douglas-c-47…
https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-douglas-c-47-dl-moel-y-gaer-12-ki…