Birth : 30 Aug 1917 Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
Death : 27 Sep 1944 Quay County, New Mexico, USA
Burial : Mount Tamalpais Cemetery, San Rafael, Marin County, USA
Coordinate : 37.9861984, -122.5544891
Plot : Sec A5, Row 2 Upper, Lot 11, Grave 5
Description : FIRST LIEUTENANT, 3007 BASE UNIT,
KIRTLAND ARMY AIRFIELD, NEW MEXICO

First Lieutenant Edwards was a student pilot aboard RB-24E Liberator #42-7125. During a flight from Chicago to Albuquerque, the bomber crashed 23 miles east of Tucumcari, New Mexico. Severe icing conditions were attributed. The crew reported their position to the Amarillo, Texas, radio tower and an icing report was issued for eastern New Mexico but there was no confirmation the airplane received the message. The crash occurred at night around 22:00 hours. All eleven men aboard were killed.

The aircrew members killed were:

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  • Where is 1LT Donald Astor Edwards's memorial?

    1LT Donald Astor Edwards's memorial is located at: Mount Tamalpais Cemetery, San Rafael, Marin County, USA.

  • When did 1LT Donald Astor Edwards death?

    1LT Donald Astor Edwards death on 27 Sep 1944 in Quay County, New Mexico, USA

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    Latitude: 37.9861984
    Longitude: -122.5544891

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Coordinate: 37.9861984, -122.5544891

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