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July 16, 1944
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
Three U.S. Army Air Forces crew members died in a B-24 bomber crash near Palm Springs, California, on July 14, 1944; nine others escaped by parachute. The plane was based at Davis-Monthan Field in Tucson, Arizona.
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Three Fliers Die In B-24 Crash
TUCSON, Ariz., July 15. (UP)-
Three crew members of a B-24 Liberator bomber were killed and nine others parachuted to safety when their plane crashed 17 miles north of Shaver's Summit near Palm Springs, California. Col. C. K. Rich, commandant at Davis-Monthan field announced Saturday.
The dead:
Second Lieutenant Sidney L. Smith, 21, pilot, Clovis, California;
Second Lieutenant William C. Newbold, 23, co-pilot, Chicago, Illinois;
Second Lieutenant Thomas M. Broderick, 22, navigator, Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
The accident occurred Friday. A board of officers has been appointed to investigate the crash. The bomber had been stationed at Davis-Monthan field.
TUCSON, Ariz., July 15. (UP)-
Three crew members of a B-24 Liberator bomber were killed and nine others parachuted to safety when their plane crashed 17 miles north of Shaver's Summit near Palm Springs, California. Col. C. K. Rich, commandant at Davis-Monthan field announced Saturday.
The dead:
Second Lieutenant Sidney L. Smith, 21, pilot, Clovis, California;
Second Lieutenant William C. Newbold, 23, co-pilot, Chicago, Illinois;
Second Lieutenant Thomas M. Broderick, 22, navigator, Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
The accident occurred Friday. A board of officers has been appointed to investigate the crash. The bomber had been stationed at Davis-Monthan field.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Plane Crash
B 24 Liberator
Military Accident
Parachute Survival
Aviator Deaths
What entities or persons were involved?
Sidney L. Smith
William C. Newbold
Thomas M. Broderick
C. K. Rich
Where did it happen?
17 Miles North Of Shaver's Summit Near Palm Springs, California
Story Details
Key Persons
Sidney L. Smith
William C. Newbold
Thomas M. Broderick
C. K. Rich
Location
17 Miles North Of Shaver's Summit Near Palm Springs, California
Event Date
Friday
Story Details
Three crew members of a B-24 Liberator bomber were killed when their plane crashed; nine others parachuted to safety. The bomber was stationed at Davis-Monthan field.