Quonset Point Naval Air Station
Not much is known of this accident as only a small amount of information appeared in the press.
On April 21, 1944, a navy aircraft was attempting to take off at the Quonset Point Naval Air station when the plane suddenly veered off course and struck a tow car at the side of the runway killing the lone occupant, Aviation Ordinance Mate Third Class, H. A. Anderson, (18), of Jamestown, New York. The pilot was not seriously injured.
Research has been unable to discover what the initials “H. A.” stand for.
Source:
Providence Journal, “Man Killed At Quonset – Plane Taking Off Swerves And Strikes Tow Car”, April 23, 1944.
