I am searching for the details of an aircraft crash, which killed a flight officer in the air transport command. I have some information from a newspaper article published in 1945. I know the date of death and the place. I would like to know if I can get more information, i.e. type of aircraft and if it crashed on takeoff, other people in aircraft, etc.
Dear Ms. Coomes,
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The information you seek may be in an accident report. World War II Army Air Force and Air Force accident reports up to 1955 are in the custody of the Air Force Historical Research Agency, 600 Chennault Circle, Building 1405, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL 36112-6424. Their web site is https://www.afhra.af.mil/.
We hope this information is helpful. Best of luck with your research!