2nd Lt. Clark S Bender of Chico, CA., was the Navigator of a B-24 (B-24-H SN#42-52108) that took off from Marrakech, French Morocco at 11:55 p.m. GMT on November 22, 1943 on a ferrying mission to St. Mawgan, United Kingdom. On board were ten crew and 4 passengers. Do to a range of hills to the west, the pilot was advised to circle the field once before taking up the proper heading to his destination. The cause of the crash remains undetermined but the accident committee believed that the pilot was too far from the field while climbing to altitude and flew the bomber into the mountains at full power. According to the report, "It seems probable that death to all on board was instantaneous, due to the burned condition of the bodies." For more information on this tragedy see crew member page for Ernest E. Jones grave #17562756
2nd Lt. Clark S Bender of Chico, CA., was the Navigator of a B-24 (B-24-H SN#42-52108) that took off from Marrakech, French Morocco at 11:55 p.m. GMT on November 22, 1943 on a ferrying mission to St. Mawgan, United Kingdom. On board were ten crew and 4 passengers. Do to a range of hills to the west, the pilot was advised to circle the field once before taking up the proper heading to his destination. The cause of the crash remains undetermined but the accident committee believed that the pilot was too far from the field while climbing to altitude and flew the bomber into the mountains at full power. According to the report, "It seems probable that death to all on board was instantaneous, due to the burned condition of the bodies." For more information on this tragedy see crew member page for Ernest E. Jones grave #17562756
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