Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 28 November 1947

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The crash occurred as a result of the entire flight crew becoming preoccupied with a burnt-out landing gear indicator light and failing to notice the autopilot had inadvertently been disconnected. 75 people survived.
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BirthFactDeath (-) Friday 28th of November 1947 77 years ago
Maréchal de France Philippe Leclerc born as Philippe François Marie Leclerc de Hauteclocque dies in an airplane crash at the age of 45 in Colomb-Béchar, Béchar, Algeria. The North American B-25 Mitchell Tailly II carrying Leclerc and his staff crashed, killing everyone on board.