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B 17 Fortress - U.S.A.A.C. 41.2667 - Whenuapai - Crashed, 11 dead. 9 June 1942

B 17 Fortress - U.S.A.A.C. 41.2667 - Whenuapai - Crashed, 11 dead. 9 June 1942
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B 17 Fortress - U.S.A.A.C. 41.2667 - Whenuapai - Crashed, 11 dead. 9 June 1942
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At approximately 0020 hours on June 9 1942, a U.S.A.A.C Flying Fortress B 17 crashed killing all those on board, shortly after taking off from Whenuapai Aerodrome in Auckland. The following crew were killed: J.R. Clanton; C.L. Childers; J. Herriots and C.P. Brunson

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Archives New Zealand / Archives / Archives NZ / 1942 / USA / America / Whenuapai / Aerodrome / Auckland / Auckland City / Auckland Region / WW2 / WW II / Crash / Accident

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