1943 — Jan 8, USAAF B-24D Liberator crash 2M off Barking Sands Field, Kauai HI–all 10
Compiled by Wayne Blanchard; last edit 5-18-2024 for upload to: http://www.usdeadlyevents.com/
–10 Aviation Safety Network, Flight Safety Foundation. ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 100128.
–10 Pacific Wrecks. “B-24D-13-CO Liberator Serial Number 41-23929.”
Narrative Information
Aviation Safety Network, Flight Safety Foundation. ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 100128:
“Date: Friday 8 January 1943
“Type: Consolidated B-24D Liberator
“Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force (UDSAAF)
“Registration: 41-23929 ….
“Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10
“Aircraft damage: Destroyed
“Location: Sea 2 mi off Barking Sands Field, Kauai, HI – USA…
“Departure airport: Kahuka AAF, HI ….
“Narrative: Crashed while on a training flight.”
Pacific Wrecks. “B-24D-13-CO Liberator Serial Number 41-23929.”
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“On January 8, 1943 took off from Barking Sands Airfield piloted by 1st Lt. George F. Moznette, Jr. on a training flight leading a mock attack against Pearl Harbor on Oahu. board as a passenger or command pilot was Major Johnathan E. Coxwell, Commanding Officer (C. O.) 372nd Bombardment Squadron (372nd BS). After take off, this B-24 crashed two miles off Barking Sands on Kaui (Kaua’i)…. That morning, B-24 “Super Man” took off on a search mission for this missing bomber. While flying at 15,000′ they spotted the B-24 offshore underwater. Afterwards, the remains of five of the crew were recovered and buried in Hawaii and postwar permanently buried in the United States.
Pilot 1st Lt. George F. Moznette, Jr. (MIA / KIA, BR) GA
Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. Malcolm D. Frankel, Jr., O-662552 (MIA / KIA) KY
Navigator 2nd Lt. Charles L. Seymour (MIA / KIA, BR) Los Angeles, CA
Bombardier 1st Lt. James R. Carringer, Jr. (MIA / KIA, BR) NJ
Special Intel Officer Captain John D. H. Hoyt (MIA / KIA) NY
Crew SSgt Don Harp (MIA / KIA, BR) TX
Crew Sgt Dalton E. Bowman (MIA / KIA, BR) TX
Crew Sgt William W. Johnston (MIA / KIA) New York, NY
Crew Pvt Frank M. Favia (MIA / KIA) Hillsborough County, FL
Passenger Major Johnathan E. Coxwell, O-388654 C. O. 372nd BS (MIA / KIA) MT.”
Sources
Aviation Safety Network, Flight Safety Foundation. ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 100128. Accessed 5-18-2024 at: https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/100128
Pacific Wrecks. “B-24D-13-CO Liberator Serial Number 41-23929.” Accessed 5-18-2024 at: https://pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/b-24/41-23929.html