Camel’s Hump Mountain, Vermont- October 16, 1944
B-24 Liberator
U.S. Air Force Photo
On October 16, 1944, a U. S. Army B-24J Liberator (#42-51067) crashed into Camel’s Hump Mountain killing all but one crewman aboard. The sole survivor was Aerial Gunner James W. Wilson who was found by members of the Civil Air Patrol a short distance from the wreck. Investigators found the wreckage near the top of the 4,083 mountain, covering more than an acre of land.
Sources:
Woonsocket Call, “Single Member Of Crashed Bomber’s Crew Found Alive Near Vermont Mountain Debris”, October 18, 1944, pg. 1
Aircraft Info supplied by Lawrence Webster – Aviation Historian
New York Times, “Bomber Wreck Found On Vermont Mountain”, October 18, 1944
