Martin B-26 Marauder crash, Aug 13, 1942 (1 killed), Buna...
Martin B-26 Marauder accident on August 13, 1942 near Buna Oro (Northern), Papua New Guinea with 1 fatality. Cause: The aircraft was hit by enemy fire...
- Date: August 13, 1942
- Aircraft: Martin B-26 Marauder
- Location: Buna Oro (Northern), Papua New Guinea
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The aircraft was hit by enemy fire while attacking a convoy.
The USAAF Martin Marauder 40-1492 of the 22nd Bomb Group was hit by enemy fire while attacking a convoy and crashed in shallow water off Cape Nelson near Buna, New Guinea. One crew member was killed and six others were injured.