Consolidated B-24 Liberator crash, Aug 16, 1943 (10 killed)
Consolidated B-24 Liberator accident on August 16, 1943 near Reggio de Calabre Calabria, Italy with 10 fatalities. Cause: The bomber was shot down by...
- Date: August 16, 1943
- Aircraft: Consolidated B-24 Liberator
- Location: Reggio de Calabre Calabria, Italy
- Fatalities: 10
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The bomber was shot down by German fighters during the attack on its formation.
The B 24D Suzy Q of the 44th Bomb Group was intercepted by German fighters while flying to the Foggia airfields on 16 August 1943. It was last seen burning on the coast near Reggio di Calabria, and all ten crew were killed.