1943 — Nov 18, USN transport plane crash, 30M east of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil –US17 of 18
Compiled by Wayne Blanchard; last edit 4-20-2024 for upload to: http://www.usdeadlyevents.com/
–18 Assoc. Press “18 Killed in Transport Loss.” Abilene Reporter-News, TX. 11-22-1943, p.1.
–18 AP. “4 Nebraskans Killed in Brazil Plane Crash.” Beatrice Daily Sun, NE, 11-22-1943, p.5.
Narrative Information
Nov 21, AP: “Washington, Nov. 21 – (AP) — Sixteen Navy officers and men were among the 18 persons killed in the crash of a large U. S. Naval transport plane 30 miles east of Rio De Janeiro on Friday, the Navy reported tonight. The other victims were an American civilian engineer and a Brazilian.
“The plane burst into flames after the crash the Navy reported, adding that the cause of the accident was not known. Previously it had been announced from Rio that the crash occurred while the plane was enroute from Recife to Rio in a fog. Bodies of the 17 Americans were buried today in Marui cemetery at Niteroi, in accordance with local laws, the Navy said.
The list of casualties and next, of kin, as announced by the Navy follows:
The Crew:
Lt. Kenneth R. Stales, plane commander, Eli, Neb.
Ensign John Bartholome, co-pilot, Great Falls, Mont.
Gilmore, Sherman, aviation radioman, North Adams, Mass.
John K. Rogan, specialist, first class, Chicago.
The Passengers:
Lt. Commander Harold, R, M. Gilmore, Long Beach, Calif.
Lt. Commander Eugene C. Zachman, North Arlington, Va.
Lt. (JG) James P. Dean, Cincinnati.
Lt. (JG) Robert C. McConnell, Omaha.
Ensign Joseph W. Morgan, Lexington, Neb.
Ensign James B. Rowland, Shreveport, La.
Richard G. O’Brien, Aviation machinist’s mate, Brooklyn.
- C. Fuller, aviation radioman, West Monroe, La.
- D. Buglion, aviation ordnance man. Long Island, N. Y.
Leslie Roth Harrison, American civilian engineer, from Recife.
John J. Brown, yeoman first class, Portsmouth, N. H.
- W. Clark Jr, aviation machinist’s mate, Oxford. Neb.
Leon T. Aveyard, aviation ordnanceman, Dayton, Ohio.
America Destefano, Brazilian employee of Servix company.”
(Abilene Reporter-News, TX. “18 Killed in Transport Loss.” 11-22-1943, p. 1.)
Sources
Associated Press. “4 Nebraskans Killed in Brazil Plane Crash.” Beatrice Daily Sun, NE, 11-22-1943, p. 5. Accessed 4-20-2024 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/beatrice-daily-sun-nov-22-1943-p-5/
Associated Press. “18 Killed in Transport Loss.” Abilene Reporter-News, TX. 11-22-1943, p. 1. Accessed at: http://www.newspaperarchive.com/FullPagePdfViewer.aspx?img=64195097